Where does “axillofemoral” come from?

axillofemoral (English) comes from English femoral, from Latin femoralis — having the form of a thigh.

axillofemoral (English): Relating to the axillary and femoral arteries

Definitions

  1. Relating to the axillary and femoral arteries

Ancestry of “axillofemoral”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishfemoralOf, pertaining to, or near the femur or thigh
2Latinfemoralishaving the form of a thigh
Every word from Latin femoralis →Every word from English femoral →