Meanings
nounpopliteal fossa (plural popliteal fossae or popliteal fossæ)
plural popliteal fossae · plural popliteal fossæ
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe shallow depression (fossa) located at the back of the knee joint.
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popliteal fossa. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/popliteal%20fossa
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“popliteal fossa.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/popliteal%20fossa. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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