Femoral hernia
femoral hernia n.
A hernia through the femoral ring. Also called crural hernia, enteromerocele, merocele.
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femoral nerve n. A nerve that arises from the second, third, and fourth lumbar nerves and supplies the muscles and skin of the anterior region of the thigh.
- Femoral sheath
femoral sheath n. The fascia enclosing the femoral vessels of the leg. Also called crural sheath.
- Femoral triangle
femoral triangle n. A triangular space at the upper part of the thigh, bounded by the sartorius and adductor longus muscles and the inguinal ligament. Also called Scarpa’s triangle.
- Femoral vein
femoral vein n. A vein that accompanies the femoral artery in the same sheath and becomes the external iliac vein.
- Femorotibial
femorotibial fem·o·ro·tib·i·al (fěm’ə-rō-tĭb’ē-əl) adj. Relating to the femur and the tibia.