femoral
adjective/ˈfɛmərəl/
Frequency rank: #14,480 most common English word
Meaning
relating to the femur or the thigh region of the body.
Example sentence
The surgeon carefully examined the femoral artery before beginning the operation.
Synonyms & related words
- thigh
- crural
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