profunda

profunda: The deep one; a term applied to structures (muscles, nerves, veins, and arteries, etc.) that lie deep in the tissues, especially when contrasted with a similar, more superficial (sublimis) structure. [L. fem. of profundus, deep]

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adj.

describing blood vessels that are deeply embedded in the tissues they supply.

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Profunda — may refer to: *Profunda brachii *Profunda femoris artery or vein *Pumpkin ash, Fraxinus profunda … Wikipedia
profundă — profúndă s. f., pl. profúnde Trimis de siveco, 10.08.2004. Sursa: Dicţionar ortografic … Dicționar Român
profunda femoris — profunda fem·o·ris fem ə rəs n DEEP FEMORAL ARTERY … Medical dictionary
profunda femoris artery — n DEEP FEMORAL ARTERY … Medical dictionary
Profunda femoris artery — Artery: Profunda femoris artery The profunda femoris artery, femoral artery and their major branches right thigh, anterior view. (Femoral profunda labeled at right center.) … Wikipedia
Profunda femoris vein — Vein: Profunda femoris vein Cross section through the middle of the thigh. (Deep femoral artery and vein labeled at center top.) Latin vena profunda femoris Gray s … Wikipedia
Profunda brachii — Artery: Profunda brachii Diagram of the anastomosis around the elbow joint. (A. profunda brachii labeled at upper right.) Latin arteria profunda brachii Gray s … Wikipedia
profunda brachii artery — arteria profunda brachii … Medical dictionary
profunda — n. deep vein, vein which is deep within the body … English contemporary dictionary
profunda — pro·fun·da … English syllables

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