femoral

adjective

fem·​o·​ral ˈfe-mə-rəl How to pronounce femoral (audio)
ˈfem-rəl
: of or relating to the femur or thigh

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There are many different kinds of hernias, including inguinal, femoral, umbilical, hiatal, and incisional hernias. Laura Dorwart, Verywell Health, 9 July 2024 Studies have tested whether closing PFOs with umbrella-like devices introduced into the right atrium via the femoral vein would help. Tony Dajer, Discover Magazine, 1 Oct. 2015 The long, straight part of the bone is known as the femoral shaft, and a break at any point on this length of bone is called a femoral shaft fracture. Claire Gillespie, Health.com, 22 Feb. 2021 Sanders was diagnosed with three femoral arterial blood clots, which doctors categorized as life-threatening and left the coach wheelchair bound for the latter part of Jackson State's season. Scooby Axson, USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2022 See all Example Sentences for femoral 

Word History

First Known Use

1597, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of femoral was in 1597

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“Femoral.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/femoral. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

femoral

adjective
fem·​o·​ral ˈfem-(ə-)rəl How to pronounce femoral (audio)
: of or relating to the femur or thigh

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