adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Of, pertaining to, or near the femur or thigh. not-comparable

Adjective

1. 1
   of or relating to or near the femur or thigh wordnet

Example

More examples

"The femoral head is a round knob of bone at the top of the femur, also known as the thigh bone."

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin femorālis, from Latin root femor-, from femur (genitive femoris). Equivalent to femur + -al.

Related phrases

femoral arteryfemoral canalfemoral glandfemoral herniafemoral nervefemoral ringfemoral sheathfemoral trianglefemoral veinpatella femoral pain syndrome

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