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thighbone Definition

thigh·bone (t̸hībōn′)

noun

femur

thighbone Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • broken: One woman's broken thighbone had been badly set, leaving her left leg at least three inches shorter than her right.
  • human: University of Sheffield archeologists have uncovered a 7,700-year-old human thighbone, which has provided new evidence about the diet of ancient people.

Browse dictionary entries near thighbone

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  9. thickness
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