ramus femoralis nervi genitofemoralis

ramus femoralis nervi genitofemoralis
[TA] femoral branch of genitofemoral nerve: a branch arising by division of the genitofemoral nerve above the inguinal ligament; entering the femoral sheath, it turns forward and supplies the skin of the femoral triangle; modality, general sensory. Called also nervus lumboinguinalis.

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  • Ramus — In anatomy, a branch, such as a branch of a blood vessel or nerve. For example, the ramus acetabularis arteriae circumflexae femoris medialis is the branch of an artery that goes to the socket of the hip joint. The plural of ramus is rami. * * *… …   Medical dictionary

  • lumboinguinal nerve — ramus femoralis nervi genitofemoralis …   Medical dictionary

  • nervus lumboinguinalis — ramus femoralis nervi genitofemoralis …   Medical dictionary

  • branch — An offshoot; in anatomy, one of the primary divisions of a nerve or blood vessel. A b.. See ramus, artery, nerve, vein. SYN: ramus (1) [TA]. accessory meningeal b. SYN: pterygomeningeal artery …   Medical dictionary

  • Lumboinguinal nerve — Infobox Nerve Name = PAGENAME Latin = ramus femoralis nervi genitofemoralis, nervus lumboinguinalis GraySubject = 212 GrayPage = 953 Caption = Cutaneous nerves of the right lower extremity. Front and posterior views. (Lumboinguinal visible at… …   Wikipedia

  • Nerve — A bundle of fibers that uses electrical and chemical signals to transmit sensory and motor information from one body part to another. See nervous system. * * * A whitish cordlike structure composed of one or more bundles (fascicles) of myelinated …   Medical dictionary

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