1839 Hooper Med. Dict. (ed. 7) 624/1Femorocele. 
1872 G. M. Humphry Obs. Myol. 22This femoro-fibular muscle appears to represent the short or femoral origin of the biceps. 
1897 Brit. Jrnl. Dermatol. IX. 146In the groins, and about the pubes, penis, and femoro-scrotal folds the scar is seen to be breaking down. 
1898 . [ see autotomy] 
1900 Dorland Med. Dict. 254/1Femorocele, femoral hernia. 
1962 Lancet 8 Dec. 1195/1 Femoropopliteal arterial bypass was advised. 
ORIGIN: formed as femoral -o- 
femoro-
combining form 
Etymology: New Latin, from Latin femor-, femur thigh 
 : femoral 
< femorocele >
: femoral and
< femorofibular >
< femorocele >
: femoral and
< femorofibular >
femoro-
Prefix
- anatomy femur