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fem·o·ral

 (fĕm′ər-əl)
adj.
Of, relating to, or located in the thigh or femur.

[From Latin femur, femor-, thigh.]
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femoral

(ˈfɛmərəl)
adj
(Anatomy) of or relating to the thigh or femur
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fem•o•ral

(ˈfɛm ər əl)

adj.
of, pertaining to, or situated near the thigh or femur: the femoral artery.
[1775–85]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Adj.1.femoral - of or relating to or near the femur or thigh
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Translations
μηριαίος
fémoral
femorale

femoral

[ˈfemərəl] ADJfemoral
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fem·o·ral

a. femoral, rel. al fémur;
deep ___ archarco ___ profundo;
___ arteryarteria ___;
___ canalcanal ___;
___ herniahernia ___;
___ nervenervio ___;
___ nutrient arteryarteria nutricional ___;
___ sheathcapa ___;
___ triangletriángulo ___;
___ veinvena ___.
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femoral

adj femoral
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Avascular necrosis/osteonecrosis of femoral head is demonstrated as a photopenic area on bone scintigraphy.
Femoral shaft becomes broader toward its distal end, forming a flat, triangular area on its posterior surface called the popliteal surface.
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A recent study confirmed that football is effective for osteogenic training and that it has significant positive effects in the legs and clinically important femoral sites.
The pelvis anteroposterior views were evaluated for the Tonnis grading of the femoral head displacement, measuring the acetabular index and CEA, the continuity of the Shenton's line and any evidence of AVN.
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