Definitions for "Femoral Vein"
The continuation of the popliteal vein that becomes the external iliac at the inguinal ligament. image
the large, deep vein extending from the groin to the knee.
Leg vein of the deep venous system located in the groin area. The femoral vein joins the greater saphenous vein at the saphenofemoral junction, a site that is important in the development of reflux and subsequent varicose vein development.
drains blood from the thigh and lower leg
The blood vessel that carries blood out of the leg and back to the heart and lungs.