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deep femoral artery

arteria profunda femoris

The profunda femoris artery (also known as the deep femoral artery, or the deep artery of the thigh) is a branch of the femoral artery that, as its name suggests, travels more deeply (posteriorly) than the rest of the femoral artery. [WP,unvetted].

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Type Vessel
Parent Structure artery
Latin Name arteria profunda femoris
FMA ID 20741

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the deep femoral artery?

The profunda femoris artery (also known as the deep femoral artery, or the deep artery of the thigh) is a branch of the femoral artery that, as its name suggests, travels more deeply (posteriorly) than the rest of the femoral artery. [WP,unvetted].

What is the Latin name for the deep femoral artery?

The Latin name for the deep femoral artery is arteria profunda femoris.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:20741 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0001355 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikidata — Q707477 Structured knowledge base cross-reference
  4. Wikipedia — deep femoral artery Encyclopedia article (verified cross-reference)

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