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femoral vein

/ˈfɛmərəl veɪn/

Traduction: Grande veine profonde de la cuisse qui chemine le long de l'artère fémorale et transporte le sang désoxygéné du membre inférieur vers le cœur.

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/ˈfɛmərəl veɪn/C1formalmedical
  • frGrande veine profonde de la cuisse qui chemine le long de l'artère fémorale et transporte le sang désoxygéné du membre inférieur vers le cœur.

A large, deep vein in the upper thigh that runs alongside the femoral artery and carries deoxygenated blood from the lower limb back to the heart.

  1. Major leg veinC1formal

    A large blood vessel in the upper thigh that carries deoxygenated blood from the lower limb back to the heart.

    frVeine fémorale

    • The surgeon accessed the femoral vein for the catheter procedure.
    • Blood clots can form in the femoral vein, causing deep vein thrombosis.
    • The femoral vein runs alongside the femoral artery in the leg.