femoral

adjective

fem·​o·​ral ˈfe-mə-rəl 

ˈfem-rəl

: of or relating to the femur or thigh

Examples of femoral in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Coffee consumption was associated with lower femoral neck BMD among women with higher alcohol intake, while the positive association between tea and bone density was more pronounced among women with obesity. — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026

Those particles may have been grinding in the joint, causing mechanical wear on the cobalt-chromium femoral head that released cobalt into the surrounding tissue and bloodstream. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 2 July 2026

The change added a room where prisoners are to be examined and prepped for either a standard peripheral IV, or a central line — a more invasive procedure that inserts into the internal jugular in the neck, a femoral vein in the upper thigh or a subclavian vein in the chest. — Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026

Meanwhile, a femoral fracture is a break in the femur, or thigh bone, and is usually the result of high-impact trauma, such as a car crash. — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1597, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing femoral

• femoral artery

Rhymes for femoral

• ephemeral
• patellofemoral

Medical Definition

femoral

adjective

fem·​o·​ral ˈfem-(ə-)rəl 

: of or relating to the femur or thigh