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noun.
The thigh bone; same as femur.
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noun.
the longest and thickest bone of the human skeleton; extends from the pelvis to the knee
Word Usage
"The ligamentum patellæ is the central portion of the common tendon of the Quadriceps femoris, which is continued from the patella to the tuberosity of the tibia."