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femoral sheath — n the fascial sheath investing the femoral vessels * * * the fascial covering of the proximal portion of the femoral vessels, derived from the intra abdominal fascia; the most medial portion of the sheath, separated by a septum, forms the canalis … Medical dictionary
femoral ring — n the oval upper opening of the femoral canal often the seat of a hernia see CRURAL SEPTUM * * * anulus femoralis … Medical dictionary
Femoral sheath — Infobox Anatomy Name = Femoral sheath Latin = GraySubject = 157 GrayPage = 625 Caption = Femoral sheath laid open to show its three compartments. Caption2 = Structures passing behind the inguinal ligament. System = Precursor = MeshName =… … Wikipedia
Septum — A word borrowed from the Latin "saeptum" meaning a "dividing wall or enclosure." * * * 1. [TA] A thin wall dividing two cavities or masses of softer tissue. See septal area, transparent s.. 2. In fungi, a wall; usually a cross … Medical dictionary
Femoral ring — Infobox Anatomy Name = PAGENAME Latin = anulus femoralis GraySubject = 157 GrayPage = 625 Caption = The relations of the femoral and abdominal inguinal rings, seen from within the abdomen. Right side. (Femoral ring visible at center.) Caption2 =… … Wikipedia
femoral ring — noun : the oval upper opening of the femoral canal often the seat of a hernia see crural septum … Useful english dictionary
Transverse intermuscular septum — Cross section through middle of leg. Gray s subject #129 483 The deep transverse f … Wikipedia
Medial intermuscular septum of thigh — Cross section through the middle of the thigh. Latin septum intermusculare femoris mediale The medial intermuscular septum of thigh is a fold of deep fascia … Wikipedia
crural septum — n a thin fascia that normally closes the femoral ring and prevents descent of abdominal viscera into the femoral canal * * * s. femorale … Medical dictionary
crural septum — noun : a thin fascia that normally closes the femoral ring and prevents descent of abdominal viscera into the femoral canal … Useful english dictionary
