a. [ L. femur, femoris, thigh: cf. F. fémoral. ] Pertaining to the femur or thigh; as, the femoral artery. “Femoral habiliments.” Sir W. Scott. [ 1913 Webster ]
(n)one of a pair of nerves that originate from lumbar nerves and supply the muscles and skin of the anterior part of the thigh, Syn.nervus femoralis, anterior crural nerve
(n)a vein that accompanies the femoral artery in the same sheath; a continuation of the popliteal vein; becomes the external iliac vein, Syn.vena femoralis
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a. [ L. femur, femoris, thigh: cf. F. fémoral. ] Pertaining to the femur or thigh; as, the femoral artery. “Femoral habiliments.” Sir W. Scott. [ 1913 Webster ]