femoral artery en · NOUN
Meanings
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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.
Two swift cuts, high on the inner thighs: the femoral arteries gone to fountains of red.
2019, Arkady Martine, A Memory Called Empire, Tor, page 436:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| femoral arteries | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (4)
fi reisivaltimo (Translations) · cmn 股動脈 /股动脉 (Translations) · pl tętnica udowa (Translations) · fr artère fémorale (Translations)