noun
popliteal artery
Anatomical term for the artery behind the knee.
膝窩動脈は膝の裏側を通る太い血管です。
The popliteal artery is a large blood vessel that runs behind the knee.
Compound of 膝窩 (popliteal fossa) and 動脈 (artery). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the spelling is conventionally associated with the anatomical meaning.