Lateral circumflex femoral veins
Venae circumflexae laterales femoris
- Latin synonym: Venae circumflexae femoris laterales
Definition
The lateral circumflex femoral veins are deep veins that accompany the lateral circumflex femoral artery and are divided into ascending, transverse, and descending branches, draining in the deep femoral vein or directly in the femoral vein.
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