Term Name: | neck of femur |
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Synonyms: | collum femoris, femoral neck, femur neck, neck of the femur |
Definition: | 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. |
Ontology: | Cell Ontology [UBERON:0007119] |