Meaning of the word "thigh bone" in English

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thigh bone

US /ˈθaɪ boʊn/
UK /ˈθaɪ boʊn/
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Noun

1.

the longest and thickest bone of the human skeleton, extending from the pelvis to the knee

Example:
The doctor examined the patient's broken thigh bone.
The femur is also known as the thigh bone.
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