femoral

[ fem-er-uhl ]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or situated at, in, or near the thigh or femur.

femoral

/ ˈfɛmərəl /

adjective

1. of or relating to the thigh or femur

Other Words From

• inter·femo·ral adjective
• post·femo·ral adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of femoral¹

1775–85; < Latin femor- (stem of femur ) thigh + -al ¹

Example Sentences

A Leeds statement said Dallas had reminded "a key person behind the scenes" despite not featuring for Daniel Farke's side in recent times because of his femoral fracture.

From BBC

They reportedly shot each other in Rainier Vista, one suffering a pair of wounds to his abdomen, the other a femoral bleed to his left thigh.

From Seattle Times

In 2018 in Montgomery, Alabama, an officer unleashed his police dog on a burglary suspect without warning, severing the Black man’s femoral artery and killing him.

From Salon

Vinícius “has been diagnosed with a tear in his left femoral bicep which is affecting the tendon in his hamstring. His recovery will be monitored,” the club said.

From Washington Times

A post-mortem examination gave the cause of death as a stab wound to the right groin femoral artery.

From BBC