femoral vein

vena femoralis

In the human body, the femoral vein is a blood vessel that accompanies the femoral artery in the femoral sheath. It begins at the adductor canal (also known as Hunter's canal) and is a continuation of the popliteal vein. It ends at the inferior margin of the inguinal ligament, where it becomes the external iliac vein. [WP,unvetted].

Tipo Vessel
Estructura principal vein
Nombre latino vena femoralis
FMA ID 21185

Preguntas frecuentes

What is the femoral vein?
In the human body, the femoral vein is a blood vessel that accompanies the femoral artery in the femoral sheath. It begins at the adductor canal (also known as Hunter's canal) and is a continuation of the popliteal vein. It ends at the inferior margin of the inguinal ligament, where it becomes the e
What is the Latin name for the femoral vein?
The Latin name for the femoral vein is vena femoralis.

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