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femoral

American  
[fem-er-uhl] / ˈfɛm ər əl /

adjective

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

femoral British  
/ ˈfɛmərəl /

adjective

  1. of or relating to the thigh or femur

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Other Word Forms

  • interfemoral adjective
  • postfemoral adjective

Etymology

Origin of femoral

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

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