Popliteal

//pɒˈplɪtɪ.əl//

Synonyms for "popliteal"

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Translations

13 translations across 12 languages.

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Dutch

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  • wade adj (area behind the knee)

Finnish

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  • polvitaipeen adj (area behind the knee)
  • polvitaive adj (area behind the knee)

French

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  • poplité adj (area behind the knee)

Greek

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  • ιγνυακός adj (area behind the knee)

Italian

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  • popliteo adj (area behind the knee)

Japanese

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  • 膝窩 adj (area behind the knee)

Polish

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  • podkolanowy adj (area behind the knee)

Russian

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  • подколенный adj (area behind the knee)

Spanish

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  • poplíteo adj (area behind the knee)

Swedish

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  • knävecks adj (area behind the knee)

Tagalog

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  • alakalakanin adj (area behind the knee)

Tamil

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  • குழிச்சிரை adj (area behind the knee)

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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.

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The popliteal entrapment syndrome is a developmental disorder resulting in an anomalous relationship between the popliteal artery and muscle structures in the popliteal fossa.

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The popliteal artery is exposed through an incision that parallels the anterior border of the sartorius muscle and passes just posterior to the medial condyle.

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