Femoral Nerve: one of a pair of nerves that originate from lumbar nerves and supply the muscles and skin of the anterior part of the thigh
Source: WordNet 2.1
Femoral Nerve: The femoral nerve is a paired nerve that arises from some of the spinal nerves of lumbar region (L2-L4). The femoral nerve innervates the skin and muscles of the anterior thigh, foot, and medial leg.
Conditions that afflict the femoral nerve include trauma, nerve compression, tumor, and neuropathy.
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