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Pit of head of femur

pit of head of femur --> fovea of the femoral head

A depression on the extremity of the head of the femur giving attachment to the ligamentum teres femoris.

Synonym: fovea capitis ossis femoris, pit of head of femur.


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What is this? REWARD!!!

... acetabulum, wich is the concavity on the side of the ischium were the head of the femur fits. Chek any ornithology book and you will see what´s in your hands. if you want to ...

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by bio-loquita
Thu Feb 02, 2006 8:24 pm
 
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