Popliteal area (or space or fossa): a depression on the ventral side of the femur, between the condyles, presumably related in some fashion to the popliteal nerve and/or artery.
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The Popliteal
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Popliteal refers to the area behind the knee. It can describe structures such as the popliteal artery, popliteal vein, or popliteal fossa in this region of the body.