- femoral hernia
- herniation of a loop of intestine into the femoral canal. Called also crural h. and femorocele.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
femoral hernia
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hernia — hernial, adj. /herr nee euh/, n., pl. hernias, herniae / nee ee /. Pathol. the protrusion of an organ or tissue through an opening in its surrounding walls, esp. in the abdominal region. Cf. hiatus hernia, strangulated hernia. [1350 1400; ME < L … Universalium
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Femoral canal — Infobox Anatomy Name = PAGENAME Latin = canalis femoralis GraySubject = 157 GrayPage = 625 Caption = Femoral sheath laid open to show its three compartments. (Femoral canal visible but not labeled.) Caption2 = Structures passing behind the… … Wikipedia
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hernia crural — f. anat. patol. Salida de una porción del intestino en la parte alta del muslo. Es frecuente en las mujeres obesas; suele ser poco dolorosa y de pequeño tamaño. Medical Dictionary. 2011. hernia crural … Diccionario médico
