FEMORAL

femoral

(adjective) of or relating to or near the femur or thigh

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

femoral (not comparable)

Of, pertaining to, or near the femur or thigh.

Source: Wiktionary


Fem"o*ral, a. Etym: [L. femur, femoris, thigh: cf. F. fémoral.]

Definition: Pertaining to the femur or thigh; as, the femoral artery. "Femoral habiliments." Sir W. Scott.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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