vena circumflexus femoris

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Noun vena circumflexus femoris has 1 sense

circumflex femoral vein, vena circumflexus femoris - either of two veins that accompany arteries of the same name serving the hip and thigh
--₁ is a kind of circumflex vein, vena circumflexa

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Vena Circumflexus Femoris

Description:

Vena Circumflexus Femoris refers to the circumflex femoral vein, a blood vessel found in the human body. It is a vein that branches off the deep vein of the thigh, also known as the profunda femoris vein. The circumflex femoral vein plays a crucial role in draining blood from the thigh and lower limb, and it serves as an important pathway for the return of deoxygenated blood to the heart.

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Noun:

The vena circumflexus femoris receives blood from various deep veins in the thigh.
During deep vein thrombosis, a blood clot may obstruct the vena circumflexus femoris, causing pain and swelling in the leg.
Surgeons often rely on the vena circumflexus femoris as a useful access point during surgical procedures involving the lower limb.

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