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femur
femur (pl. femora) 1. In tetrapods, the upper bone of the hind limb. 2. In Insecta, the third segment in the leg, which articulates with the trochanter proximally, and with the tibia distally. The femur is the largest and most robust segment of the leg in most adult insects. Movement with respect to... Read more |
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leg
leg one of the paired limbs of an animal used for support of the body and for locomotion. Properly, the human leg is that portion of the extremity between the foot and the thigh. This section of the human leg contains two long bones, the tibia and the fibula. The upper end of the tibia joins with... Read more |
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kneecap
kneecap (patella), saucer-shaped bone at the front of the knee joint; it protects the ends of the femur, or thighbone, and the tibia, the large bone of the foreleg. The kneecap is embedded in the tendon tissue of the quadriceps femoris, a large thigh muscle. As the leg bends and straightens, the... Read more |
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Lacertidae
Lacertidae (‘true’ lizards; order Squamata, suborder Sauria) A family of small, agile lizards, all of which have well-developed legs and long tails capable of autotomy. The head plates are fused to the skull bones. The 32 species in the genus Lacerta are typical. They have tiny dorsal... Read more |
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Leggings
Leggings In cool weather or rough terrain men and women of nearly every Native American tribe wore leggings to protect their legs. Leggings were snug or loose-fitting tubes of animal hide that covered each leg individually. Men's leggings covered the leg from waist or thigh to ankle. The top of the... Read more |
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harvestman
harvestman arachnid, often called daddy longlegs because of its eight long, slender legs. The harvestman has a rounded or oval body possessing glands that give off an acrid scent. Its food consists of a variety of organic materials, including fluids from fruits and vegetation, animal tissue, and... Read more |
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Shin splints
Shin Splints Definition Shin splints refer to the sharp pains that occur down the front of the lower leg. They are a common complaint, particularly among runners and other athletes. Description Shin splints may refer to a number of lower leg complaints and injuries. In most cases, shin splints... Read more |
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pelvis
pelvis bony, basin-shaped structure that supports the organs of the lower abdomen. It receives the weight of the upper body and distributes it to the legs; it also forms the base for numerous muscle attachments. In the human pelvis there are two large hip bones, each consisting of three fused... Read more |
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amputation
amputation , removal of all or part of a limb or other body part. Although amputation has been practiced for centuries, the development of sophisticated techniques for treatment and prevention of infection has greatly decreased its necessity. Surgical amputation is currently performed in cases of... Read more |
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Teratogen
Teratogen Teratogen means, in Greek, "monster forming." Teratogens are chemicals that cause abnormalities in embryos. The most well-known is thalidomide, a drug originally designed to combat morning sickness in pregnant women. It caused the long bones in the arms or legs of... Read more |
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Packers RB Levens out with broken leg
...Levens broke his right leg and severely sprained...Bay Buccaneers. Levens, who declined...weeks or more. Levens was rusty after...in two games. Levens' backups are...surgery to repair a broken left ... |
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Levens undergoes ankle surgery
...a broken right leg and a severely...recovery. Sure, Levens was Green Bay...will sorely miss Levens, a great blitz...in football. Levens had 15 catches...a cast with a broken bone in his ... |
 "The Boston Globe (Boston, MA)")
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LEVENS KEEPS COOL HEAD AS PACKER, HE HELPED BEAT PATRIOTS IN '97
...seeing the trophy." Levens was about to emerge...coming in 1999. Levens, 34, has overcome three leg operations and two broken bones to revive his career...following week. Levens led the Eagles with...and travel all set ... |
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Levens, Packers ailing
...broke his right leg and severely...Bay on Sunday. Levens, who declined...backups.'' Levens' backups are...Blair to replace Levens. Jervey, a...surgery to repair a broken left leg. After...tackle pinned his ... |
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Pack without Levens again
...a broken right leg _ it was exceeded...Bay on Sunday. Levens broke his right...fourth quarter. Levens, who declined...t regret using Levens so much - he got...surgery to repair a broken left ... |
 "The Buffalo News (Buffalo, NY)")
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LEVENS TO MISS AT LEAST SIX WEEKS
...Levens broke his right leg and severely sprained...Bay on Sunday. Levens, who declined...the backups." Levens' backups are...Blair to replace Levens. And Raymont...surgery to repair a broken left ... |
 "The Columbian (Vancouver, WA)")
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HOSTETLER GOES HOME TO SORT OUT HIS OPTIONS
...where we're at right now," Turner said...halfback Dorsey Levens had a screw inserted...rusher and receiver. Levens already was in a cast with a broken bone in his right leg, which was pinned...made sense ... |
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BRIEFLY
...halfback Dorsey Levens had a screw inserted...severely sprained right ankle, as the Packers...rusher and receiver. Levens already was in a cast with a broken bone in his right leg, which was pinned...Ron ... |
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Lions to take a pass on Mitchell, start rookie Batch
...lumps are gone. LEVENS UNDERGOES ANKLE...Halfback Dorsey Levens had a screw inserted...severely sprained right ankle as the Green...rusher and receiver. Levens already was in a cast with a broken bone in his ... |
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Wednesday's Sports In Brief
...halfback Dorsey Levens had a screw inserted...severely sprained right ankle, as the Packers...rusher and receiver. Levens already was in a cast with a broken bone in his right leg, which was pinned...Ron ... |
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