Phrase Hound found 13 phrases and 33 compound words that contain femoral. The most common are listed below. Open femoral in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 13
- femoral arteryThe main artery of the thigh that originates as the continuation of the external iliac artery distal to the inguinal ligament and terminates as the popliteal artery as it passes through the adductor hiatus.
- femoral arteriesplural of femoral artery: The main artery of the thigh that originates as the continuation of the external iliac artery distal to the inguinal ligament and terminates as the popliteal artery as it passes through the adductor hiatus.
- femoral canalThe medial and smallest compartment, conical in shape, of the three compartments of the femoral sheath.
- femoral canalsplural of femoral canal: The medial and smallest compartment, conical in shape, of the three compartments of the femoral sheath.
- femoral sheathThe funnel-shaped downward extension of the abdominal fascia within which the femoral artery and femoral vein pass between the abdomen and the thigh.
- femoral triangleAn anatomical space in the superior and medial aspect of the anterior thigh, bounded superiorly by the inguinal ligament, laterally by the sartorius muscle, and medially by the adductor longus muscle.
- femoral trianglesplural of femoral triangle: An anatomical space in the superior and medial aspect of the anterior thigh, bounded superiorly by the inguinal ligament, laterally by the sartorius muscle, and medially by the adductor longus muscle.
- femoral veinThe vein that accompanies the femoral artery in the femoral sheath.
- femoral veinsplural of femoral vein: The vein that accompanies the femoral artery in the femoral sheath.
- femoral sheathsplural of femoral sheath: The funnel-shaped downward extension of the abdominal fascia within which the femoral artery and femoral vein pass between the abdomen and the thigh.
- deep femoral arteriesplural of deep femoral artery: A large branch of the femoral artery.
- deep femoral arteryA large branch of the femoral artery.
- patella femoral pain syndromeA sports injury causing chronic pain in the kneecap.
Compound words 33
- patellofemoralOf or pertaining to the patella and the femur.
- genitofemoralPertaining to the genital organs and the thigh; applied especially to one of the lumbar nerves.
- meniscofemoralRelating to, or connecting a meniscus and a femur (of femoral condyle).
- transfemoralAcross the femur (or thigh)
- acetabulofemoralOf or pertaining to the pelvic acetabulum and the femur; relating to the hip joint.
- interfemoralBetween the femurs.
- saphenofemoralRelating to the saphenous vein and the femur.
- aortofemoralRelating to, or connecting the aorta and a femoral artery
- axillofemoralRelating to the axillary and femoral arteries
- bifemoralRelating to both femurs.