- Femoral vessel
Femoral vessel may refer to:
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Femoral artery
*Femoral vein
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Femoral vein — Vein: Femoral vein Drawing of the left femoral triangle shows superior portion of the femoral vein … Wikipedia
femoral artery — noun the chief artery of the thigh; a continuation of the external iliac artery • Syn: ↑arteria femoralis • Hypernyms: ↑artery, ↑arteria, ↑arterial blood vessel • Part Holonyms: ↑thigh * * * … Useful english dictionary
femoral vein — noun a vein that accompanies the femoral artery in the same sheath; a continuation of the popliteal vein; becomes the external iliac vein • Syn: ↑vena femoralis • Hypernyms: ↑vein, ↑vena, ↑venous blood vessel • Part Holonyms: ↑thigh … Useful english dictionary
Medial circumflex femoral artery — Artery: Medial circumflex femoral artery The profunda femoris artery, femoral artery and their major branches right thigh, anterior view. Circumflex femoral arteries labeled. Latin arteria cir … Wikipedia
Anterior cutaneous branches of the femoral nerve — Nerve: Anterior cutaneous branches of the femoral nerve Cutaneous nerves of the right lower extremity. Front and posterior views. (Anterior cutaneous branches of the femoral nerve in yellow, near center, on both sides.) … Wikipedia
arterial blood vessel — noun a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body • Syn: ↑artery, ↑arteria • Derivationally related forms: ↑arterial (for: ↑artery) • Hypernyms: ↑blood vesse … Useful english dictionary
venous blood vessel — noun a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart all veins except the pulmonary vein carry unaerated blood • Syn: ↑vein, ↑vena • Derivationally related forms: ↑venous (for: ↑vein) … Useful english dictionary
Vein — A blood vessel that carries blood low in oxygen content from the body back to the heart. The deoxygenated form of hemoglobin (deoxyhemoglobin) in venous blood makes it appear dark. Veins are part of the afferent wing of the circulatory system… … Medical dictionary
Artery — A vessel that carries blood that is high in oxygen content away from the heart to the farthest reaches of the body. Since blood in arteries is usually full of oxygen, the hemoglobin in the red blood cells is oxygenated. The resultant form of… … Medical dictionary
human cardiovascular system — ▪ anatomy Introduction organ system that conveys blood through vessels to and from all parts of the body, carrying nutrients and oxygen to tissues and removing carbon dioxide and other wastes. It is a closed tubular system in which the… … Universalium
