Where does “femoral” come from?
Femoral comes from Latin femoralis, an adjective derived from femur meaning thigh.
femoral (English): Of, pertaining to, or near the femur or thigh
Definitions
- Of, pertaining to, or near the femur or thigh
Ancestry of “femoral”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | femoralis | having the form of a thigh |
Words derived from “femoral”