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Femoral Vein
Definition 1
A vein that starts within the inguinal region and extends to the lower extremities. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
The vein accompanying the femoral artery in the same sheath; it is a continuation of the popliteal vein and becomes the external iliac vein. (NLM, Medical Subject Headings)
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