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popliteal, a. Anat.
(pɒˈplɪtiːəl, erron. pɒplɪˈtiːəl)
[f. mod.L. poplite-us (see next) + -al1.]
Pertaining to, situated in, or connected with the ham, or hollow at the back of the knee; esp. in names of parts, as popliteal artery, popliteal glands, popliteal ligament, popliteal nerve, popliteal space, popliteal tendons (= hamstrings), popliteal vein.
1786J. Pearson in Med. Commun. II. 99, I began by dissecting the popliteal artery. 1808Barclay Muscular Motions 335 The muscles on the rotular and popliteal aspects of the legs. 1831J. F. South Otto's Pathol. Anat. 454 Morgagni..found, in a popliteal aneurysm, the nerve..almost completely destroyed. 1892Lancet 2 July 59/2 Total extirpation of the popliteal aneurysm. |
