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femoral

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fem·o·ral  (fmr-l)
adj.
Of, relating to, or located in the thigh or femur.

[From Latin femur, femor-, thigh.]

femoral [ˈfɛmərəl]
adj
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) of or relating to the thigh or femur
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Adj.1.femoral - of or relating to or near the femur or thigh
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femoral [ˈfemərəl] ADJfemoral


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Taken once a daily, it can reduce the risk of vertebral compression fracture by 90% and femoral fracture by 51%.
Emergency femoral angiography indicated complete obstruction of the right common iliac and left internal iliac arteries (Figure) with collateral supplies via lumbar arteries.
Patellofemoral joint problems are the most common overuse injury of the lower extremity, and altered femoral or hip rotation may play a role in patellofemoral pain.
 
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