Femur

See also: femur, fémur, fèmur, and fêmur

German
Femur

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin femur.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈfeːmʊʁ/
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Noun

Femur n or (less common) m (strong, genitive Femurs, plural Femora)

  1. (anatomy) femur (thighbone)
    Synonyms: Oberschenkel, Oberschenkelknochen
  2. (entomology) femur (segment of insect's leg)

Usage notes

Duden prefers the neuter gender for this word.

Declension
Declension of Femur [neuter // masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das, der Femur die Femora
genitive eines des Femurs der Femora
dative einem dem Femur den Femora
accusative ein, einen das, den Femur die Femora

Further reading
  • “Femur” in Duden online
  • “Femur” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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