Definition of "popliteal" [pop•lit•e•al]

• Of or relating to the hollow part of the leg behind the knee joint. (adjective)

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• "Absence of the artery altogether, as in Manec's case, where the popliteal was a continuation of an immensely enlarged sciatic."
• "A Baker's cyst, also called a popliteal cyst, is usually the result of a problem with your knee joint, such as arthritis or a cartilage tear."
• "He was hit in the back of the knee by a bullet that clipped his popliteal artery and his boot began to fill with his blood."