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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 femoralis. Called also crural s.Medical dictionary. 2011.
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 sheath — noun : the fascial sheath investing the femoral vessels … Useful english dictionary
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 * * * canalis femoralis … Medical dictionary
Femoral vein — Vein: Femoral vein Drawing of the left femoral triangle shows superior portion of the femoral vein … Wikipedia
Femoral nerve — Nerve: Femoral nerve The lumbar plexus and its branches. (Femoral labeled at bottom left.) … Wikipedia
Femoral triangle — Infobox Anatomy Name = PAGENAME Latin = trigonum femorale GraySubject = 157 GrayPage = 626 Caption = Drawing of the left femoral triangle shows superior portion of the femoral vein. Caption2 = Right femoral sheath laid open to show its three… … Wikipedia
Femoral canal — Infobox Anatomy Name = PAGENAME Latin = canalis femoralis GraySubject = 157 GrayPage = 625 Caption = Femoral sheath laid open to show its three compartments. (Femoral canal visible but not labeled.) Caption2 = Structures passing behind the… … Wikipedia
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
sheath — 1. Any enveloping structure, such as the membranous covering of a muscle, nerve, or blood vessel. Any sheathlike structure. SYN: vagina (1). 2. The prepuce of male animals, especially of the horse. 3. A specially designed tu … Medical dictionary
femoral vein — noun a vein that accompanies the femoral artery in the same sheath; a continuation of the popliteal vein; becomes the external iliac vein • Syn: ↑vena femoralis • Hypernyms: ↑vein, ↑vena, ↑venous blood vessel • Part Holonyms: ↑thigh … Useful english dictionary
