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neck of femur

collum femoris

The femur neck or neck of the femur is a flattened pyramidal process of bone, connecting the femoral head with the femoral shaft, and forming with the latter a wide angle opening medialward.

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Type Bone
Structure parente zone of long bone
Nom latin collum femoris
FMA ID 42385

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the neck of femur?

The femur neck or neck of the femur is a flattened pyramidal process of bone, connecting the femoral head with the femoral shaft, and forming with the latter a wide angle opening medialward.

What is the Latin name for the neck of femur?

The Latin name for the neck of femur is collum femoris.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:42385 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0007119 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.