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Femoral Nerve.
Femoral Nerve - as a noun
One of a pair of nerves that originate from lumbar nerves and supply the muscles and skin of the anterior part of the thigh
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
anterior crural nervenervus femoralisExample Sentences
"Damage to the femoral nerve can cause paralysis of the leg."
"The surgeon carefully avoided the femoral nerve during the operation."
"Compression of the femoral nerve can result in numbness or tingling in the thigh."
"The patient experienced shooting pain down the leg due to irritation of the femoral nerve."
"A blockage in the blood vessels near the femoral nerve can lead to decreased circulation."