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vena femoralis

vena femoralis

7.8
A vein in the thigh that carries blood from the leg
  • noun
  • /ˈviːnə fɛməˈreɪlɪs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : vena femoral
  • A blood clot in the vena femoralis can be life-threatening if not treated promptly.

Examples

  • An ultrasound revealed a blockage in the patient's vena femoralis.

  • During surgery, the vena femoralis must be carefully exposed to avoid injury.

  • The vena femoralis is crucial for blood circulation.

  • Surgeons often examine the vena femoralis during operations.

  • A blood clot in the vena femoralis can be life-threatening if not treated promptly.

  • An ultrasound revealed a blockage in the patient's vena femoralis.

  • During surgery, the vena femoralis must be carefully exposed to avoid injury.

Synonyms

femoral vein
vsvena femoralis
  • Specialized
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A large blood vessel in the thigh that carries blood back to the heart

is the Latin medical name for the same vein used in anatomy

Surface Forms

vena femoralis singular
vena femorales plural

Morphology

vena + femoralis

The term is compositionally built: 'vena' = vein and 'femoralis' is the adjectival form relating to the femur/thigh, so the phrase literally means the vein of the femoral/thigh region. Although the words are Latin-derived, the same structure appears in English as 'femoral vein' and in many other languages, so a learner who knows the constituent meanings can readily infer the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

Vena femoralis comes from old Latin words: vena meaning 'vein' and femoralis meaning 'of the thigh'. Doctors used Latin to name body parts, so the phrase simply points to the large vein that carries blood from the upper leg, which is why it means the main vein in the thigh today.