femoral Antonyms
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Meaning of femoral
Wordnet
femoral (a)
of or relating to or near the femur or thigh
Webster
femoral (a.)
Pertaining to the femur or thigh; as, the femoral artery.
femoral Sentence Examples
- The femoral nerve is a major nerve in the thigh that supplies the muscles of the anterior thigh.
- The femoral artery is the main artery that supplies blood to the thigh and leg.
- The femoral vein is the main vein that drains blood from the thigh and leg.
- A femoral hernia is a type of hernia that occurs in the groin area, where a section of the intestine protrudes through a weakened area of the abdominal wall.
- Femoral osteotomy is a surgical procedure in which the femur bone is cut and repositioned to correct a deformity or misalignment.
- Femoral head osteonecrosis is a condition in which the bone tissue in the head of the femur (the ball-shaped portion of the hip joint) dies due to a lack of blood supply.
- Femoral neck fracture is a type of hip fracture that occurs in the narrow area of the femur bone that connects the head of the femur to the shaft of the femur.
- Femoral shaft fracture is a type of thigh bone fracture that occurs in the long, straight portion of the femur bone.
- Femoral nerve palsy is a condition in which the femoral nerve is damaged, leading to weakness or paralysis of the muscles of the anterior thigh.
- Femoral artery thrombosis is a condition in which a blood clot forms in the femoral artery, blocking blood flow to the thigh and leg.
FAQs About the word femoral
of or relating to or near the femur or thighPertaining to the femur or thigh; as, the femoral artery.
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The femoral nerve is a major nerve in the thigh that supplies the muscles of the anterior thigh.
The femoral artery is the main artery that supplies blood to the thigh and leg.
The femoral vein is the main vein that drains blood from the thigh and leg.
A femoral hernia is a type of hernia that occurs in the groin area, where a section of the intestine protrudes through a weakened area of the abdominal wall.
