See Also: collum femoris(medicine)
collum ossis femoris(medicine)
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collum femoris (medicine)


collum femoris -->
neck of femur


A short, constricted, strong bar projecting at an obtuse angle (about 125? from the upper end of the shaft of the thigh bone and supporting its head.

Synonym: collum ossis femoris, collum femoris, neck of thigh bone.