Medical term:

popliteus


pop·lit·e·al

(pop-lit'ē-ăl, pop-li-tē'ăl),
Relating to the popliteal fossa. See: popliteal artery, popliteal fossa, popliteal lymph nodes, popliteal surface of femur, popliteal vein.
Synonym(s): popliteus (1)
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popliteus

adjective Referring to the popliteal region.

noun
(1) Popliteal fossa; fossa poplitea.
(2) Popliteus muscle; musculus popliteus [NA].
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popliteus

(pŏp-lĭt′ē-ŭs, -lĭt-ē′ŭs) [L. poples, ham of the knee]
Muscle located in the hind part of the knee joint that flexes the leg and aids it in rotating.
popliteal (pŏp″lĭt-ē′ăl, pŏp-lĭt′ē-ăl), adjective
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