clinical depression. 1. Psychiatry. a depression so severe as to be considered abnormal, either because of no obvious environmental causes, or because the reaction to unfortunate life circumstances is more intense or prolonged than would generally be expected. Examples from the Web for clinical depression.
The femur, or thigh bone, is the longest, heaviest, and strongest bone in the entire human body. All of the bodyâs weight is supported by the femurs during many activities, such as running, jumping, walking, and standing.
A femur fracture is a broken thigh bone. Fractures of the Femur can be either a stress fracture which comes on over time through repetitive strain, or a traumatic fracture resulting from a single impact or accident. See stress fracture of the femur for more detailed information on a gradual onset femur fracture.