popliteal
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popliteal
- /pɒˈplɪtɪ.əl/ UK
- /ˌpɒplɪˈtiːəl/ UK
Rhymes with -iːəl
Where it comes from
From Late Latin popliteus (from Latin poples (“ham, knee”)) + -al.
adjective
- Of or pertaining to the popliteus (the area behind the knee). On removing a quantity of fat which separates the popliteal nerve from the vein and artery, these will be exposed lying in direct contact, the vein being posterior or superficial to the artery and a little to its outer side at the upper part of the space.
Translations
Talk about this word "popliteal." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/popliteal. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026. popliteal. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 7, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/popliteal "popliteal." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 7, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/popliteal.Cite this
@misc{popliteal_2026,
title = {popliteal},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/popliteal},
urldate = {2026-11-07}
}
