Anatomy

Femoral Vein

The vein accompanying the femoral artery in the same sheath; it is a continuation of the popliteal vein and becomes the external iliac vein.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

The vein accompanying the femoral artery in the same sheath; it is a continuation of the popliteal vein and becomes the external iliac vein.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Femoral Veins
  • Vein, Femoral
  • Veins, Femoral

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Aspects Covered

23 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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  1. A07w.015w.908w.314w

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NLM Classification

WG 625.F3

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Femoral Vein. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D005268. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D005268
  2. Femoral Vein. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Femoral_vein
  3. Femoral Vein. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q368521