noun
- plural of femur; the thighbones
Usage: anatomical term
Examples
- The archaeologist carefully excavated the ancient femora from the burial site.
- X-rays revealed fractures in both femora after the accident.
- The femora are the longest and strongest bones in the human body.
- Comparative anatomy studies examine the femora of different mammalian species.
- The orthopedic surgeon specialized in repairing damaged femora.
- Paleontologists measured the fossilized femora to estimate the dinosaur’s height.