The Leg Word Search
Play a The Leg word search free online. We built the 12-word list around the parts and systems of the human body, then scattered it across a 15×15 grid — horizontal, vertical and diagonal. Find them all to clear the board.
Words to find: FEMUR, TIBIA, FIBULA, PATELLA, KNEE, ANKLE, CALCANEUS, TALUS, MUSCLE, QUADRICEPS, HAMSTRING, GASTROCNEMIUS.
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The Leg word list, defined
- FEMUR /ˈfiːmər/ · noun
- The femur is the bone of the thigh, extending from the hip to the knee; it is the longest, strongest, and heaviest bone in the human body. In entomology, it also denotes the third segment of an insect's leg. Related: thigh bone.
- TIBIA /tɪˈbiːə/ · noun
- The inner and thicker of the two bones of the lower leg, extending from the knee to the ankle. The tibia is the weight-bearing bone in the lower leg. Related: fibula, shin, leg bone, tibial bone.
- FIBULA /ˈfɪbjʊlə/ · noun
- The outer and thinner of the two long bones of the human lower leg, running between the knee and the ankle beside the tibia. In archaeology, a fibula is an ancient brooch or clasp, typically used to fasten garments. Related: calf bone, brooch, clasp, pin.
- PATELLA /pætələ/ · noun
- The knee-cap; the bone at the front of the knee joint. A small, triangular bone at the front of the knee. Related: kneecap, knee joint, tibial tuberosity, femur.
- KNEE /kiː/ · noun
- The joint that connects the lower end of the thigh bone with the upper end of the shin bone, allowing for bending and straightening of the leg. The knee is a complex hinge joint that is surrounded by ligaments, tendons, and muscles. Related: joint, articulation, hinge, elbow.
- ANKLE /ˈæŋkəl/ · noun
- The joint connecting the foot to the leg, formed where the tibia and fibula meet the talus. It also refers to the slender lower part of the leg above the foot. Related: tarsus, talocrural joint.
- CALCANEUS /kælˈkeɪniəs/ · noun
- The calcaneus is the large bone of the human heel that forms the foundation of the rear part of the foot and to which the Achilles tendon attaches. Related: heel bone, os calcis.
- TALUS /tɑːləs/ · noun
- The lower end of the leg bone in humans and some animals, consisting of the tibia and fibula. A rock or boulder at the foot of a mountain or cliff. Related: rocky debris, scree, boulder, fragment.
- MUSCLE /ˈmʌskəl/ · noun
- A tissue that has the power of movement, and is made up of bundles of fibers that contract and relax to produce movement. A muscle is a bundle of fibers that contract and relax to produce movement. Related: flesh, sinew, fiber, tendon.
- HAMSTRING /ˈhæmstrɪŋ/ · noun, verb
- A hamstring is a group of muscles and tendons in the back of the thigh that bend the knee and straighten the leg. As a verb, to hamstring means to cripple or disable someone or something. Related: muscle, tendon, cripple, disable.
- GASTROCNEMIUS /ˌɡæstrɒkˈniːmiəs/ · noun
- The gastrocnemius is a muscle in the lower leg that flexes the foot and ankle. It is one of the two major muscles in the calf. Related: calf muscle, gastrocnemius muscle, lower leg muscle.
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