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

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

Williams informed Daver and Guy, who independently confirmed the existence of this femoral tubercle. — Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 2 Jan. 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