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popliteal /pop·lit·e·al/ (pop″lit´e-il) pertaining to the area behind the knee.
popliteal [poplit′ē·əl, pop′litē′əl] Etymology: L, poples, ham of the knee pertaining to the area behind the knee. popliteal [pop″lĭ-te´al] pertaining to the area behind the knee.
popliteal pertaining to the area behind the femorotibial joint, the stifle. popliteal lymph node a node found behind the stifle joint, between the semimembranosus and semitendinous muscles; deep and superficial groups may occur, the latter being less frequent. popliteal tendon transposition a surgical technique for reconstruction of the caudal cruciate ligament. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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