femoral
pronunciation
How to pronounce femoral in British English:
UK ['femərəl]
How to pronounce femoral in American English:
US ['femərəl]
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- Adjective:
- of or relating to or near the femur or thigh
Word Origin
- femoral (adj.)
- 1782, from Medieval Latin femoralis, from stem of Latin femur "thigh" (see femur).
Example
- 1. Percutaneous aortic valve implantation retrograde from the femoral artery .
- 2. Treatment of comminuted fracture of femoral shaft .
- 3. Comparison of hepatitis b virus markers between cord blood and femoral vein blood .
- 4. Femoral neck fractures after hip resurfacing .
- 5. Right femoral fracture in a dog .