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October 2022
femur
(FEE-muhr)
noun
The long bone in your leg.
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stirrup
(STER-uhp)
A small bone inside the ear. The stirrup is the smallest bone in the human body.
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cast
(cast)
A thick, hard covering for a broken bone. A cast helps the bone to heal.
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calcium
(KAL-see-uhm)
Calcium is a chemical that helps bones grow strong. Foods like milk, cheese, and yogurt have a lot of calcium.
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