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POPLITEAL

\pˈɒpla͡ɪtə͡l], \pˈɒpla‍ɪtə‍l], \p_ˈɒ_p_l_aɪ_t_əl]\

Definitions of POPLITEAL

1920 - A practical medical dictionary.
1898 - Warner's pocket medical dictionary of today.
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
1920 - A dictionary of scientific terms.
1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science
1898 - American pocket medical dictionary
1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary

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Relating to the poples or posterior surface of the knee.

1920 - A practical medical dictionary.
By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop

Relating to ham of leg.

1898 - Warner's pocket medical dictionary of today.
By William R. Warner

In anat., pert. to the ham or back part of the knee-joint.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

The region behind and above the knee joint; artery, glands, nerve, vein, muscle.

1920 - A dictionary of scientific terms.
By Henderson, I. F.; Henderson, W. D.

That which relates to the ham. A name given to various parts.

1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science
By Robley Dunglison

Pertaining to the ham or area behind the knee.

1898 - American pocket medical dictionary
By Willam Alexander Newman Dorland

Pertaining to the region posterior to the knee joint and between the hamstring tendons. [Lat.]

1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary
By Smith Ely Jelliffe

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