Femoral
[fem-er-uh l] /ˈfɛm ər əl/
adjective
1.
of, relating to, or situated at, in, or near the thigh or .
/ˈfɛmərəl/
adjective
1.
of or relating to the thigh or femur
adj.
1782, from Latin femoris, genitive of femur “thigh” (see femur) + -al (1).
femoral fem·o·ral (fěm’ər-əl)
adj.
Of or relating to the femur or thigh.
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femoral canal n. The medial compartment of the femoral sheath. Also called crural canal.
- Femoral-artery
noun, Anatomy. 1. the main artery of the thigh, supplying blood to the leg. femoral artery n.
- Femoral hernia
femoral hernia n. A hernia through the femoral ring. Also called crural hernia, enteromerocele, merocele.
- Femoral nerve
femoral nerve n. A nerve that arises from the second, third, and fourth lumbar nerves and supplies the muscles and skin of the anterior region of the thigh.
- Femoral sheath
femoral sheath n. The fascia enclosing the femoral vessels of the leg. Also called crural sheath.