femoral

adjective

fem·​o·​ral ˈfe-mə-rəl How to pronounce femoral (audio)
ˈfem-rəl
: of or relating to the femur or thigh

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Then the researchers moved on to a rabbit model with a femoral bone defect that was too large to heal naturally. New Atlas, 8 Sep. 2025 As a proof of concept, the device was tested on severe femoral bone fractures in rabbits. Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Sep. 2025 The femoral head is part of the femur at the top of the thigh that connects the leg to the pelvis. Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 18 Aug. 2025 Improves Whole Body Bone Mineral Density Studies suggest that groups supplemented with dairy increased whole-body bone mineral content, including total hip, femoral neck, and lumbar spine, and increased whole-body bone mineral density. Jennifer Steinhoff, Verywell Health, 12 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for femoral

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First Known Use

1597, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of femoral was in 1597

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“Femoral.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/femoral. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.

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femoral

adjective
fem·​o·​ral ˈfem-(ə-)rəl How to pronounce femoral (audio)
: of or relating to the femur or thigh

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