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Femur Length (FL)

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Updated July 23, 2008

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Definition:

The length in centimeters of the developing baby's femur (the femur is the long bone in the human thigh). The FL can be a factor in calculating the gestational age of a pregnancy via ultrasound or may serve as a marker for conditions such as dwarfism in the baby.

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