femur

Everyday

The femur is the thigh bone, the long bone between your hip and your knee. It is the longest and strongest bone in the human body. tree →

In the lessons

In science lessons on the skeleton pupils label the femur and learn bones protect, support and help us move. Fossils of dinosaur femurs show how big dinosaurs were. Phrases: «the thigh bone», «a broken femur».

Examples

• The femur is the longest bone in your body. tree →
• Your femur joins your hip and your knee. tree →
• Label the femur, skull and ribs on the skeleton. tree →
• The dinosaur's femur was taller than a man. tree →
• A broken femur takes months to heal. tree →
• The femur is very strong because it carries your weight. tree →
• Muscles pull on the femur to move your leg. tree →

Note

Countable. Plural «femurs» is most common; «femora» is used by scientists. Everyday word: «thigh bone». Pronounced «FEE-mur».