Femoral artery: A large artery that starts in the lower abdomen and goes down into the thigh The femoral artery starts as a continuation of the external iliac artery which comes from the abdominal aorta.
The femoral artery is first known as the common femoral artery, because it has not yet given off branches. It gives off a branch known as the deep artery of the thigh (profunda femoris) while continuing down the thigh medial to the femur. After giving off other branches, the femoral artery goes behind the knee and becomes the popliteal artery.
The venous counterpart of the femoral artery is the femoral vein. It takes essentially the same course as the femoral artery but transports blood in the opposite direction: toward the heart. See also: Femoral vein.
Library > Literature & Language > Dictionary n. The main artery of the thigh, supplying blood to the groin and lower extremity.
Femoral artery: A large artery that starts in the lower abdomen and goes down into the thigh The femoral artery starts as a continuation of the external iliac artery which ...
the femoral artery, which passes fairly close to the outer surface of the upper thighs, divides into smaller branches to provide blood to muscles and...
The profunda femoris artery (a. profunda femoris; deep femoral artery) is a large vessel arising from the lateral and back part of the femoral artery, from 2 to 5 cm. below ...
Brief and Straightforward Guide: What is the Femoral Artery?