transfemoral
Translation
transfemoral
Examples
Der Eingriff erfolgte mit transfemoralem Zugang.
The procedure was performed with a transfemoral approach.
Grammar Patterns
((adjective)) + noun The doctor chose a transfemoral approach.
Similar Words
Synonyms: none common; Similar: transradial
Etymology
From Latin 'trans-' (across, through) and 'femoralis' (of the thigh). Literally means 'through the thigh'.
Memory Tips
A medical term. Break it down: 'trans-' (like in transport, meaning across) and 'femoral' (related to the femur/thigh bone). It describes a path through the thigh.