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Preferred term

Hernia, Femoral  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A groin hernia occurring inferior to the inguinal ligament and medial to the FEMORAL VEIN and FEMORAL ARTERY. The femoral hernia sac has a small neck but may enlarge considerably when it enters the subcutaneous tissue of the thigh. It is caused by defects in the ABDOMINAL WALL.

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Entry terms

  • Femoral Hernia

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-NKWPWQHL-H

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