popliteal

[From New Latin popliteus, from Latin poples, poplit-, ham of the knee.]

Pertaining to the back of the knee.

Pertaining to the area behind the femorotibial joint, the stifle.

• p. lymph node — a node found behind the stifle joint, between the semimembranosus and semitendinous muscles; deep and superficial groups may occur, the latter being less frequent.
• p. tendon transposition — a surgical technique for reconstruction of the caudal cruciate ligament.

Popliteal refers to anatomical structures located in the back of the knee:

• Popliteal artery
• Popliteal vein
• Popliteal fossa
• Popliteal lymph nodes
• Popliteal nerves
• Popliteal pterygium

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