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fovea capitis of femur

fovea capitis

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.

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Type Ligament
Parent Structure zone of long bone
Latin Name fovea capitis
FMA ID 43700

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the fovea capitis of femur?

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.

What is the Latin name for the fovea capitis of femur?

The Latin name for the fovea capitis of femur is fovea capitis.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:43700 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0012078 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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