femoral vein

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Noun femoral vein has 1 sense

femoral vein, vena femoralis - a vein that accompanies the femoral artery in the same sheath; a continuation of the popliteal vein; becomes the external iliac vein
--₁ is a kind of vein, vena, venous blood vessel
--₁ is a part of thigh

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Femoral Vein

Description:

The femoral vein is a major blood vessel located in the thigh area of the human body. It is responsible for carrying deoxygenated blood from the lower extremities back to the heart.

Senses and Usages:

Sense 1:

Noun: The main vein of the thigh.

Example sentence: The surgeon carefully accessed the femoral vein to insert the catheter.

Sense 2:

Adjective: Pertaining to or related to the femoral vein.

Example sentence: The patient experienced swelling in the femoral vein region.

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