popliteal

pop·lit·e·al

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pop-lit-ee-uh l, pop-li-tee-]
- /pɒpˈlɪt i əl, ˌpɒp lɪˈti-/
- /pɒp.ˈlɪ.tɪəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pop-lit-ee-uh l, pop-li-tee-]
- /pɒpˈlɪt i əl, ˌpɒp lɪˈti-/

Definitions of popliteal word

adjective popliteal of or relating to the ham, or part of the leg back of the knee. 1
adjective popliteal of, relating to, or near the part of the leg behind the knee 0
adjective popliteal of or near that part of the leg behind the knee 0

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Origin of popliteal

First appearance:

before 1780

One of the 45% newest English words

First recorded in 1780-90; poplite(us) + -al1

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Parts of speech for Popliteal

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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Synonyms for popliteal

noun popliteal

knee — Anatomy. the joint of the leg that allows for movement between the femur and tibia and is protected by the patella; the central area of the leg between the thigh and the lower leg.

Just one Synonym for popliteal