popliteal groove
groove for popliteus
[TA]a groove on the lateral condyle of the femur between the epicondyle and the articular margin. Its anterior end gives origin to the popliteus muscle; its posterior end lodges the tendon of the muscle when the knee is fully flexed.
Synonym(s): sulcus popliteus [TA], popliteal groove
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pop·lit·e·al groove
(pop-lit'ē-ăl grūv)A groove on the lateral condyle of the femur between the epicondyle and the articular margin. Its anterior end gives origin to the popliteus muscle; its posterior end lodges the tendon of the muscle when the knee is fully flexed.
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