femoral canal

femoral canal
femoral canal n the space that is situated between the femoral vein and the inner wall of the femoral sheath, is from a quarter to half an inch (6 to 13 millimeters) long, and extends from the femoral ring to the saphenous opening

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canalis femoralis.

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  • femoral canal — noun : the space between the femoral vein and the inner wall of the femoral sheath, being from a quarter to half an inch long and extending from the femoral ring to the saphenous opening …   Useful english dictionary

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  • 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

  • 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

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  • femoral hernia — herniation of a loop of intestine into the femoral canal. Called also crural h. and femorocele …   Medical dictionary

  • femoral ring — noun : the oval upper opening of the femoral canal often the seat of a hernia see crural septum …   Useful english dictionary

  • Femoral vein — Vein: Femoral vein Drawing of the left femoral triangle shows superior portion of the femoral vein …   Wikipedia

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