What Does Femur Mean?
FEE-mer
IPA: /ˈfiː.mɚ/
fee
mer
Femur is pronounced FEE-mer
What does Femur mean?
The femur is the longest and strongest bone in the body, forming the thigh between the hip and knee joints.
How do you pronounce Femur?
Femur is pronounced "FEE-mer". Syllables: fee - mer.
When is Femur used in medicine?
Trauma assessment, orthopedic consultations, fall-risk documentation in elderly patients.
Word Parts & Etymology
Latinfemurthigh
Common Misconceptions
A 'broken hip' is almost always a femur fracture at or near the femoral neck, not the hip joint itself.
Clinical Context
Femur fractures — especially proximal (hip) fractures — carry high mortality in elderly patients. Femoral shaft fractures can cause significant blood loss.
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