femoris
IPA: fˈɛmɝɪs
noun
- the longest and thickest bone of the human skeleton; extends from the pelvis to the knee
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Examples of "femoris" in Sentences
- The primary muscle is the biceps femoris.
- It is the point of insertion of the quadratus femoris.
- Both heads of the Biceps Femoris perform knee flexion.
- The nerve to quadratus femoris is a sacral plexus nerve.
- It serves as the insertion for the Biceps femoris muscle.
- The biceps femoris is a muscle of the posterior the back thigh.
- The rectus femoris, a large muscle in the quadriceps, is typical.
- Typically, it cannot be seen without dissection of the rectus femoris.
- The rectus femoris is considered a direct antagonist to the hamstrings.
- Because rectus femoris attaches to the ilium, it is also a flexor of the hip.
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