noun
- Plural of femur; the long bone in the upper leg between the hip and knee.
Usage: Anatomy term; Also called thighbone
Examples
- The femurs are the strongest bones in the human body.
- A fracture of the femurs requires immediate medical attention.
- The doctor examined both femurs to check for alignment issues.
- Athletes often experience stress on their femurs during high-impact sports.
- The skeleton's femurs were carefully measured during the anthropological study.