Term Name: femur
Synonyms: femoral bone, mesomere 1 of pevlic appendage, os femorale, os femoris, os longissimum, proximal metapterygial mesomere of pelvic appendage, proximal metapterygial mesomere of pelvic fin, thigh bone
Definition: Endochondral longbone connecting the pelvic girdle with posterior zeugopodium skeleton.[VSAO, modified].
Ontology: Cell Ontology [UBERON:0000981]

Relationships
develops from: femur cartilage element
is part of: hindlimb skeleton hindlimb stylopod
has parts: adductor blade anterior distal condyle of femur crista tibiofibularis diaphysis of femur distal epiphysis of femur distal metaphysis of femur ectocondylar tubercle epiphysis of femur femoral ridge femural osteoblast fibula facet of femur internal trochanter intertrochanteric fossa mesenchymal stem cell of femoral bone marrow metaphysis of femur neck of femur popliteal area postaxial process of the femur posterior distal condyle of femur proximal epiphysis of femur proximal metaphysis of femur tibial facet of femur trochanter trochanteric crest trochanteric shelf ventral ridge system
is a type of: bone of hip region femur endochondral element hindlimb long bone upper leg bone
inverse union_of: femur endochondral element