Noun: femoral vein
- A vein that accompanies the femoral artery in the same sheath; a continuation of the popliteal vein; becomes the external iliac vein
"Deep vein thrombosis often occurs in the femoral vein";
- vena femoralis
Derived forms: femoral veins
Type of: vein, vena, venous blood vessel
Part of: thigh
Encyclopedia: Femoral vein