femoral vein


Definition: Meaning of, femoral vein in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈfɛmərəl veɪn /

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femoral vein femoral veins
  1. a vein that accompanies the femoral artery in the same sheath; a continuation of the popliteal vein; becomes the external iliac vein
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femoral vein used in phrases

  • circumflex femoral vein (noun)
    1. either of two veins that accompany arteries of the same name serving the hip and thigh
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