femoral
word
Definition
Related to the femur, which is the large bone in the upper part of the leg. Used especially for body parts like arteries, veins, or nerves located near the femur.
Usage & Nuances
'Femoral' is a medical or anatomical adjective. Most often seen in phrases like 'femoral artery', 'femoral nerve', or 'femoral fracture'. Formal/technical—rare outside medical contexts.
Spanish: femoralPortuguese (BR): femoralPortuguese (PT): femoralChinese (Simplified): 股骨的 - 股动脉的Chinese (Traditional): 股骨的 - 股動脈的Hindi: जांघ संबंधीArabic: فخذيةBengali: ফিমোরাল - উরুর হাড়সংক্রান্তRussian: бедренныйJapanese: 大腿骨のVietnamese: đùi - thuộc xương đùiKorean: 대퇴의Turkish: femoral - uyluk kemiğiyle ilgiliUrdu: فیمورل - ران کی ہڈی سے متعلقIndonesian: femoral - yang berhubungan dengan tulang paha
Example Sentences
The doctor checked the femoral artery for a pulse.
basic
She suffered a femoral fracture during the accident.
basic
The femoral nerve is important for leg movement.
basic
Surgeons need to be careful not to damage the femoral vein during the procedure.
natural
If there's trauma to the upper thigh, the femoral artery can be at risk.
natural
They found swelling near his femoral region after the fall.
natural