popliteal artery

noun

The main artery in the back of the knee that supplies blood to the lower leg.

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arteria poplitea
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Meanings

nounpopliteal artery (plural popliteal arteries)

plural popliteal arteries

  1. anatomyThe main artery in the back of the knee that supplies blood to the lower leg.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna continuation of the femoral artery that branches to supply the legs and feet

Similar
arteria poplitea
Broader
arteryarteriaarterial blood vessel

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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APA

popliteal artery. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/popliteal%20artery

MLA

“popliteal artery.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/popliteal%20artery. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “popliteal artery,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/popliteal%20artery.

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