Where does “saphenofemoral” come from?
saphenofemoral (English) comes from English femoral, from Latin femoralis — having the form of a thigh.
saphenofemoral (English): Relating to the saphenous vein and the femur
Definitions
- Relating to the saphenous vein and the femur
Ancestry of “saphenofemoral”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | femoral | Of, pertaining to, or near the femur or thigh |
| 2 | Latin | femoralis | having the form of a thigh |