Vena Circumflexus Femoris (Noun)
Meaning
Either of two veins that accompany arteries of the same name serving the hip and thigh.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The vena circumflexus femoris was ligated during surgery to prevent excessive bleeding.
- A thrombosis of the vena circumflexus femoris can cause severe complications in the leg.
- An ultrasound examination revealed a deep vein thrombosis in the vena circumflexus femoris.
- The surgeon carefully dissected the vena circumflexus femoris to free it from surrounding scar tissue.
- Injury to the vena circumflexus femoris can result in significant blood loss and potentially life-threatening hemorrhage.