femoral nerve

n.

A nerve that arises from the second, third, and fourth lumbar nerves and supplies the muscles and skin of the anterior region of the thigh.

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Nearby words

fuzz box, fuzz tone, fuzzball, fuzzbuster, fuzzy, femoral nerve, fuzzy set, fuzzy-headed, fuzzy-wuzzy, fuzzy-wuzzy angel, fv

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