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femoral artery — n the chief artery of the thigh that is a continuation of the external iliac artery lying in the anterior part of the thigh and is undivided until a point about two inches (5 centimeters) below the inguinal ligament where it divides into a large… … Medical dictionary
Femoral artery — Infobox Artery Name = PAGENAME Latin = arteria femoralis GraySubject = 157 GrayPage = 623 Caption = Structures passing behind the inguinal ligament. (Femoral artery labeled at upper right.) Caption2 = Femoral artery and its major branches right… … 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 artery — noun Date: circa 1771 the chief artery of the thigh lying in its anterior inner part … New Collegiate Dictionary
femoral artery — Anat. the main artery of the thigh, supplying blood to the leg. [1775 85] * * * … Universalium
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
Descending branch of lateral circumflex femoral artery — Artery: Descending branch of lateral circumflex femoral artery The profunda femoris artery, femoral artery and their major branches right thigh, anterior view. Circumflex femoral arteries labeled … Wikipedia
Deep branch of medial circumflex femoral artery — Artery: Deep branch of medial circumflex femoral artery The profunda femoris artery, femoral artery and their major branches right thigh, anterior view. Circumflex femoral arteries labeled. Latin … Wikipedia
Lateral circumflex femoral artery — Infobox Artery Name = PAGENAME Latin = arteria circumflexa femoris lateralis GraySubject = 157 GrayPage = 630 Caption = The profunda femoris artery, femoral artery and their major branches right thigh, anterior view. Circumflex femoral arteries… … Wikipedia
Transverse branch of lateral circumflex femoral artery — Infobox Artery Name = PAGENAME Latin = ramus transversus arteriae circumflexae femoris lateralis GraySubject = 157 GrayPage = 630 Caption = The profunda femoris artery, femoral artery and their major branches right thigh, anterior view.… … Wikipedia
