Term Name:	fovea capitis of femur
Synonyms:	fovea capitis, fovea capitis femoris, fovea capitis of femoral head, fovea of head of femur
Definition:	The surface of the head of the femur is smooth, coated with cartilage in the fresh state, except over an ovoid depression, the fovea of head of femur, which is situated a little below and behind the center of the head, and gives attachment to the ligamentum teres.
Ontology:	Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0012078]