femoral nerve

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Noun femoral nerve has 1 sense

femoral nerve, nervus femoralis, anterior crural nerve - one of a pair of nerves that originate from lumbar nerves and supply the muscles and skin of the anterior part of the thigh
--₁ is a kind of spinal nerve, nervus spinalis
--₁ is a part of thigh

Definitions from the Web

femoral nerve Definition: The femoral nerve is a major nerve in the leg that originates from the lumbar spine and helps to supply sensation and motor control to the front of the thigh and lower leg.

Part of Speech: Noun

Senses:

A large nerve that arises from the lumbar region of the spine and extends down to the lower extremities, responsible for innervating the muscles and providing sensation to the front of the thigh and knee.

Usages:

After the accident, he experienced weakness and numbness due to the damaged femoral nerve.
The femoral nerve allows us to feel touch and pressure sensations on the front of our thighs.
Injury to the femoral nerve can cause difficulty in performing everyday activities such as walking or climbing stairs.

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