femoral nerve
US /ˈfem.ər.əl nɜːrv/
UK /ˈfem.ər.əl nɜːrv/
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nervo femoral
a nerve in the thigh that supplies the quadriceps muscle and skin of the anterior thigh and medial leg
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Damage to the femoral nerve can cause weakness in the leg.
Danos ao nervo femoral podem causar fraqueza na perna.
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The doctor performed a test to check the function of the femoral nerve.
O médico realizou um teste para verificar a função do nervo femoral.