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DictionarySeearterydeep femoral artery
deep ar·ter·y of thigh [TA] origin, femoral, in femoral triangle; branches, lateral circumflex femoral, medial circumflex femoral, terminating in three or four perforating arteries. Synonym(s): arteria profunda femoris, deep femoral artery, profunda femoris arterydeep femoral arteryA branch of the femoral artery; it originates from the posterior side of the femoral artery and it runs in the posterior thigh. Its branches include the medial circumflex femoral and the lateral circumflex femoral arteries. Synonym: profunda femoris artery See: aorta (Branches of aorta) for illus.See also: arteryAcronymsSeeDFA |