The blood vessel that carries oxygen-rich blood from the heart and lungs into the leg.
The femoral artery provides the blood supply to the lower limbs.
A large artery that extends from the external iliac artery in the region of the lower abdomen and descends into the thigh.
The main artery that supplies blood to the leg.
The large artery in the leg which extends from hip to knee. Often the bypass grafts start at this point.
The main artery which supplies blood to the lower extremity.
A large artery that starts in the lower abdomen and goes down into the thigh The femoral artery starts as a continuation of the external iliac artery which comes from the abdominal aorta . See the entire definition of Femoral artery
(fem-o-ral ar-ter-E) A major artery that supplies blood to the lower extremity
A large artery that begins in the lower abdomen and extends through the thigh.
In anatomy, the femoral artery is a large artery in the muscles of the thigh.