Popliteal

//pɒˈplɪtɪ.əl// adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to the popliteus (the area behind the knee). not-comparable

    "On removing a quantity of fat which separates the popliteal nerve from the vein and artery, these will be exposed lying in direct contact, the vein being posterior or superficial to the artery and a little to its outer side at the upper part of the space."

Adjective
  1. 1
    of or relating to the area behind the knee joint wordnet

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"On removing a quantity of fat which separates the popliteal nerve from the vein and artery, these will be exposed lying in direct contact, the vein being posterior or superficial to the artery and a little to its outer side at the upper part of the space."

Etymology

From Late Latin popliteus (from Latin poples (“ham, knee”)) + -al.

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