Definitions

1. adjective

relating to the femur, the thigh bone

“The femoral artery runs along the thigh bone.”

2. noun

a part of the femur, especially the femoral head or the femoral condyles

“The doctor examined the femoral bone for signs of injury.”

3. noun

a part of the femoral artery, especially the femoral vein or the femoral nerve

“The patient was experiencing numbness in the femoral nerve.”

4. noun

a sheath or covering, especially the femoral sheath that encloses the femoral vessels

“The doctor opened the femoral sheath to examine the underlying tissue.”