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femoral canal

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Main Entry: femoral canal
Function: noun
: the space that is situated between the femoral vein and the inner wall of the femoral sheath, is from a quarter to half an inch(6 to 13 millimeters) long, and extends from the femoral ring to the saphenous opening
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femoral canal n.
The medial compartment of the femoral sheath. Also called crural canal.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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