aortofemoral

aortofemoral
aor·to·fem·o·ral -'fem(-ə)-rəl adj of, relating to, or joining the abdominal aorta and the femoral arteries <an \aortofemoral bypass graft>

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aor·to·fem·o·ral (a-or″to-femґə-rəl) pertaining to the aorta and the femoral artery.

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