head of femur


head of fe·mur

[TA] the hemispheric articular surface at the upper extremity of the thigh bone. Synonym(s): caput femoris [TA], caput ossis femoris, head of thigh bone

head of fe·mur

(hed fēmŭr) [TA] Rounded projection at the proximal end of femur; articulates with the acetabulum
Synonym(s): caput femoris [TA] , caput ossis femoris, head of thigh bone.