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Meaning of thigh bone
The primary meaning of "thigh bone" refers to the long bone of the thigh, extending from the hip to the knee.
Etymology of thigh bone
The word "thigh" comes from Old English "thioh", of Germanic origin, related to Dutch "dij" and German "Schenkel".
The word "bone" comes from Old English "ban", of Germanic origin, related to Dutch "been" and German "Bein".
The term "femur", used to describe the thigh bone, comes from Latin "femur", meaning "thigh".
Synonyms
femur
thigh
leg bone
bone of the thigh
long bone
os femoris
thighbone
femoral bone
upper leg bone
lower limb bone
hip bone
pelvic bone
coxal bone
innominate bone
ilium
ischium
pubis
femoral shaft
femoral head
femoral neck
greater trochanter
lesser trochanter
intertrochanteric line
femoral condyle
medial condyle
lateral condyle
Definitions
- The thigh bone is the longest, heaviest, and strongest bone in the human body, extending from the hip joint to the knee joint.
- * It is a long bone that forms the skeleton of the thigh, consisting of a shaft, or body, and two ends, the upper end forming the hip joint and the lower end forming the knee joint.
Usage Examples
- The doctor examined the patient's thigh bone after the accident to check for any fractures.
- * The athlete suffered a severe injury to her thigh bone during the game, which required surgery.
- * The thigh bone is connected to the hip bone and the knee bone to form the skeletal structure of the lower limb.
Antonyms
arm bone
upper arm bone
forearm bone
wrist bone
hand bone
finger bone
toe bone
foot bone
ankle bone
shin bone
calf bone
fibula
tibia
patella
clavicle
scapula
humerus
radius
ulna
carpals
metacarpals
phalanges