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popliteal fossæ

popliteal fossæ is the plural of popliteal fossa.

Meaning of popliteal fossa

Noun

popliteal fossa (plural popliteal fossae or popliteal fossæ)

  1. The shallow depression (fossa) located at the back of the knee joint.
    Synonyms:
    poplit

Questions about popliteal fossæ

What is popliteal fossæ the plural of?
Popliteal fossæ is the plural of popliteal fossa.

Words near popliteal fossæ in the dictionary

  1. poplitaeal
  2. popliteal
  3. popliteal artery
  4. popliteal fossa
  5. popliteal fossae
  6. popliteal fossæ
  7. popliteal pterygium syndrome
  8. poplitei
  9. popliteocrural
  10. popliteofemoral
  11. popliteus

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