popliteal space
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popliteal space — noun : a lozenge shaped space at the back of the knee joint … Useful english dictionary
Cyst, synovial, of the popliteal space — A swelling in the space behind the knee (the popliteal space). The swelling is composed of a membrane lined sac filled with synovial fluid that has escaped from the joint. Commonly called Baker’s cyst … Medical dictionary
Popliteal — Pop*lit e*al (?; 277), a. [From L. poples, itis, the ham.] (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the ham; in the region of the ham, or behind the knee joint; as, the popliteal space. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
popliteal artery — n the continuation of the femoral artery that after passing through the thigh crosses the popliteal space and soon divides into the anterior and posterior tibial arteries * * * arteria poplitea … Medical dictionary
popliteal fossa — n POPLITEAL SPACE … Medical dictionary
popliteal vein — n a vein formed by the union of the anterior and posterior tibial veins and ascending through the popliteal space to the thigh where it becomes the femoral vein * * * vena poplitea … Medical dictionary
Popliteal artery entrapment syndrome — The popliteal artery entrapment syndrome is a rather uncommon pathology, which results into claudication and chronic leg ischemia. The popliteal artery may be compressed behind the knee, due to congenital deformity of the muscles or tendon… … Wikipedia
space — 1. noun /speɪs/ a) The intervening contents of a volume. If it be only a Single Letter or two that drops, he thruſts the end of his Bodkin between every Letter of that Word, till he comes to a Space: and then perhaps by forcing thoſe Letters… … Wiktionary
popliteal artery — noun a continuation of the femoral artery that branches to supply the legs and feet • Syn: ↑arteria poplitea • Hypernyms: ↑artery, ↑arteria, ↑arterial blood vessel * * * noun : the continuation of the femoral artery that after passing t … Useful english dictionary
popliteal vein — noun a vein arising in the knee and ascending to become the femoral vein • Syn: ↑vena poplitea • Hypernyms: ↑vein, ↑vena, ↑venous blood vessel * * * noun : a vein formed by the union of the tibial veins and ascending through the popliteal space… … Useful english dictionary
