Meaning of the word femur in English

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femur

US /ˈfiː.mɚ/
UK /ˈfiː.mɚ/
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Noun

1.

the bone of the thigh or upper hind limb, articulating at the hip and the knee.

Example:
The doctor examined the patient's broken femur.
The femur is the longest and strongest bone in the human body.
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