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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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 Stewart fractured the mid-shaft of her femur and the femoral neck, or hip, on the same leg. — Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 13 Nov. 2025 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 Meanwhile, a femoral fracture is a break in the femur, or thigh bone, and is usually the result of high-impact trauma, such as a car crash. — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026 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

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

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