popliteal fossa
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Popliteal fossa — Infobox Anatomy Name = PAGENAME Latin = fossa poplitea GraySubject = 158 GrayPage = 631 Caption = Lateral aspect of right leg. Caption2 = System = MeshName = MeshNumber = DorlandsPre = f 14 DorlandsSuf = 12376523 The popliteal fossa is a space or … Wikipedia
Popliteal — refers to anatomical structures located in the back of the knee: *Popliteal artery *Popliteal vein *Popliteal fossa *Popliteal lymph nodes *Popliteal nerves *Popliteal pterygium … Wikipedia
Fossa — is the Latin word for ditch or trench . It can refer to one of the following:AnatomyIn anatomical terminology, fossa has come to mean a depression or hollow, in general, in a bone. Other parts of the body may be involved, for example, the… … Wikipedia
popliteal space — n a lozenge shaped space at the back of the knee joint called also popliteal fossa * * * fossa poplitea … Medical dictionary
Popliteal artery — Infobox Artery Name = PAGENAME Latin = arteria poplitea GraySubject = 159 GrayPage = 632 Caption = The arteries of the gluteal and posterior femoral regions. (Popliteal labeled at bottom center.) Caption2 = Lymph glands of popliteal fossa.… … Wikipedia
Popliteal vein — Infobox Vein Name = Popliteal vein Latin = vena poplitea GraySubject = 173 GrayPage = 672 Caption = Lymph glands of popliteal fossa. Caption2 = DrainsFrom = Source = anterior tibial, posterior tibial, small saphenous DrainsTo = femoral vein… … Wikipedia
Popliteal lymph nodes — Infobox Lymph Name = PAGENAME Latin = nodi lymphoidei poplitei GraySubject = 179 GrayPage = 701 Caption = Lymph glands of popliteal fossa. Caption2 = Regional lymph tissue DrainsFrom = DrainsTo = deep inguinal lymph nodes MeshName = MeshNumber =… … Wikipedia
fossa poplitea — [TA] popliteal fossa the depression in the posterior region of the knee; called also popliteal cavity … Medical dictionary
popliteal pulse — a pulse palpated in the popliteal fossa, most easily detected when the patient is lying prone with the knee flexed about 45 degrees … Medical dictionary
popliteal cavity — fossa poplitea … Medical dictionary
