Definition of Vena femoralis

1. Noun. A vein that accompanies the femoral artery in the same sheath; a continuation of the popliteal vein; becomes the external iliac vein.

Exact synonyms: Femoral Vein
Generic synonyms: Vein, Vena, Venous Blood Vessel
Group relationships: Thigh

Medical Definition of Vena femoralis

1. The vein accompanying the femoral artery in the same sheath; it is a continuation of the popliteal vein and becomes the external iliac vein. (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Vena Femoralis

vena emissaria
vena emissaria condylaris
vena emissaria mastoidea
vena emissaria occipitalis
vena emissaria parietalis
vena epigastrica inferior
vena epigastrica superficialis
vena ethmoidalis
vena facialis
vena facialis anterior
vena facialis communis
vena facialis posterior
vena faciei profunda
vena femoralis (current term)
vena gastrica
vena gastrica-dextra
vena gastrica dextra
vena gastrica sinistra
vena gastro-omentalis dextra
vena gastro-omentalis sinistra
vena gastroomentalis
vena genus
vena gluteus
vena gyri olfactorii
vena haemorrhoidalis superior
vena hemiazygos
vena hemiazygos accessoria
vena hemizygos

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