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popliteal area

knee pit

A depression on the ventral side of the femur, at the knee joint, between the condyles.

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Type Joint
Parent Structure zone of long bone
Latin Name knee pit
FMA ID 22525

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the popliteal area?

A depression on the ventral side of the femur, at the knee joint, between the condyles.

What is the Latin name for the popliteal area?

The Latin name for the popliteal area is knee pit.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:22525 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0013069 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.