femoral
Use Femoral in a sentence
ər adjective
of, pertaining to, or situated at, in, or near the thigh or femur.
Related forms
in·ter·fem·o·ral, adjective
post·fem·o·ral, adjective
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| —adj | |
| of or relating to the thigh or femur | |
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Femoral
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femoral fem·o·ral (fěm'ər-əl)
adj.
Of or relating to the femur or thigh.
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Example sentences
The femoral heads are anatomically sized for more natural hip performance.
Blood from the basilic and femoral veins was also sowed.
After the anesthesia took effect, surgeons made an incision in my groin to reach my femoral vein and artery.
Through a tiny incision in the groin, a catheter is inserted into the femoral artery and then into the uterine artery.
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