femoral

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The structure which is named Poupart's ligament in connexion with inguinal herniae, is named the femoral or crural arch (Gimbernat) in relation to femoral hernia.

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  1. adjective Of, relating to, or located in the thigh or femur.

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  1. From Latin femur, femor-, thigh.

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  1. = French fémoral = Spanish Portuguese femoral = Italian femorale, from Middle Latin femoralis, from Latin femur, thigh: see femur.
 

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/ˈfɛmərəl/
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