popliteal Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective of or relating to the area behind the knee joint

WordNet

Pop*lit"e*al adjective
Etymology
From L. poples, -itis, the ham.
Definitions
  1. (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the ham; in the region of the ham, or behind the knee joint; as, the popliteal space.

Webster 1913