"popliteal fossa" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: popliteal fossae [plural], popliteal fossæ [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|popliteal fossae|popliteal fossæ}} popliteal fossa (plural popliteal fossae or popliteal fossæ)
  1. (anatomy) A poplit. (shallow depression located at the back of the knee joint) Categories (topical): Anatomy
    Sense id: en-popliteal_fossa-en-noun-V1P3box4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

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