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popliteal artery

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The main artery in the back of the knee that supplies blood to the lower leg.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a continuation of the femoral artery that branches to supply the legs and feet

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: arteria poplitea

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: artery, arteria, arterial blood vessel

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