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femur

Cross references:
  1. thighbone             
 
fe.mur \'fe--m*r\ \'fem-(*-)r*\ \'thi--'bo-n, -.bo-n\ n or fe.murs or 
   fem.o.ra [NL femor-, femur, fr. L, thigh] pl  1: the proximal bone of the 
   hind or lower limb  2: the segment of an insect's leg that is third from 
   the body