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popliteal fossa

popliteal fossa noun: the shallow depression (fossa) located at the back of the knee joint.

Noun

popliteal fossa (plural popliteal fossae or popliteal fossæ)

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

popliteal fossa meaning in Tamil

popliteal fossa in Tamil

விசிறிக் குழியம்

Synonyms of popliteal fossa

Forms of popliteal fossa

pluralpopliteal fossae
pluralpopliteal fossæ

Questions about popliteal fossa

What does popliteal fossa mean?
Popliteal fossa means the shallow depression (fossa) located at the back of the knee joint.
What is popliteal fossa in Tamil?
Popliteal fossa in Tamil is விசிறிக் குழியம். See Popliteal fossa meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is popliteal fossa?
Popliteal fossa is a noun.
What is the plural of popliteal fossa?
The plural of popliteal fossa is popliteal fossae.

Words near popliteal fossa in the dictionary

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

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