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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].

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Tipo Vessel
Estrutura pai vein
Nome latino vena femoralis
FMA ID 21185

Frequently Asked Questions

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.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:21185 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0001361 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikipedia — femoral vein Encyclopedia article (verified cross-reference)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.