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popliteal

pop·li·teal

UK/pɒˈplɪtɪ.əl/ US/ˌpɒplɪˈtiːəl/ uncommon

adjective

1.

of or relating to the area behind the knee joint

Origin

From Late Latin popliteus (from Latin poples (“ham, knee”)) + -al.

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