femoral artery

noun

: the chief artery of the thigh lying in its anterior inner part

Examples of femoral artery in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Authorities would later determine that the femoral artery in Tommy’s left leg had been hit. —Adam Carlson, People.com, 10 Feb. 2025

Tarrant County Deputy Medical Examiner Dr. Richard Fries determined that either a lacerated jugular vein or a transected femoral artery were capable of causing Ross’ death. —Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Jan. 2025

While the transection of a femoral artery is likely to cause someone’s death more quickly than a lacerated jugular vein, the proximity of the jugular vein to the brain makes the loss of blood from that vessel very dangerous, Dr. Fries found. —Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Jan. 2025

The resulting crash forced a suspension rod into his left leg, puncturing his femoral artery, leading to significant blood loss. —Bruce Martin, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1735, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

femoral artery

noun

: the chief artery of the thigh that is a continuation of the external iliac artery lying in the anterior part of the thigh and is undivided until a point about two inches (5 centimeters) below the inguinal ligament where it divides into a large deep branch and a smaller superficial branch see deep femoral artery