Term Name: neck of femur
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]

Relationships
is part of: femur proximal metaphysis of femur
is a type of: mesoderm-derived structure neck of bone element neck of organ zone of long bone