English Explanatory Dictionary

femoral artery

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The main artery of the thigh that originates as the continuation of the external iliac artery distal to the inguinal ligament and terminates as the popliteal artery as it passes through the adductor hiatus.

Word forms

femoral artery femoral arteries

Derived words

deep femoral artery
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