Meaning & use
femoral pulse
The pulse felt in the femoral artery, located in the crease where the leg meets the groin.
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The paramedic checked the patient's femoral pulse after he collapsed on the field.
A weak femoral pulse can indicate reduced blood flow to the leg.
A note on using this word
The femoral pulse is one of the major pulse points doctors check, along with the carotid and radial pulses, during an examination.
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