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noun
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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences
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noun
the chief artery of the thigh; a continuation of the external iliac artery
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: arteria femoralis
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: artery, arteria, arterial blood vessel
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