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femoral artery
noun
Definition of FEMORAL ARTERY
: the chief artery of the thigh lying in its anterior inner part
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First Known Use of FEMORAL ARTERY
circa 1771
Medical Dictionary
femoral artery
noun
Medical Definition of FEMORAL ARTERY
: the chief artery of the thigh that is a continuation of the external iliac artery lying in the anterior part of the thigh and is undivided until a point about two inches (5 centimeters) below the inguinal ligament where it divides into a large deep branch and a smaller superficial branch—see deep femoral artery
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