long bone
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of long bone
First recorded in 1855–60
Example Sentences
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The new method, developed in the US, involved placing a lengthening nail - known as a motorised telescopic nail - on the surface of Alfie's femur, the long bone in the thigh.
From BBC ● Feb. 17, 2026
Fractures of the femur, the long bone in the upper leg, are a widespread injury in humans and are prevalent among elderly individuals.
From Science Daily ● May 21, 2024
Alongside the chalk drum in the grave was long bone pin, which might have held a shroud in place, and a clay ball, that a child might play with.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 12, 2022
That is the long bone on the outside of the foot that connects to the little toe.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 1, 2022
At the door I held on to a cell bar like it was the long bone in Rosaleen’s arm.
From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd
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