Etymology

femoral

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Today it means: Of, pertaining to, or near the femur or thigh. Full definition →

Latin femorālis
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  1. Latin · borrowed fromfemorālis
  2. English todayfemoral

Borrowed from Latin femorālis, from Latin root femor-, from femur (genitive femoris). Equivalent to femur + -al.

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