femoral

[fem-er-uhl] Origin

fem·o·ral

[fem-er-uhl]
adjective
of, pertaining to, or situated at, in, or near the thigh or femur.

Origin:
1775–85; < Latin femor- (stem of femur) thigh + -al1

in·ter·fem·o·ral, adjective
post·fem·o·ral, adjective
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World English Dictionary
femoral (ˈfɛmərəl)
 
adj
of or relating to the thigh or femur

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Word Origin & History

femoral
1782, from L. femoris, gen. of femur thigh (see femur).
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Medical Dictionary

femoral fem·o·ral (fěm'ər-əl)
adj.
Of or relating to the femur or thigh.

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