femoral artery

noun

: the chief artery of the thigh lying in its anterior inner part

Examples of femoral artery in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Sayed decided to try the pump, and placed it through her femoral artery. — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026

Sidney, who suffered a wound to his femoral artery, died soon afterward. — Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026

First the femoral artery line, next the catheter, then the many cannulas, and finally the spinal tap. — David Freyne, Time, 7 Dec. 2025

One of the shots hit Anthony’s torso and her femoral artery, causing her death. — Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 23 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1735, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

femoral artery

noun

: 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