What is another word for femoral triangle?

Pronunciation: [fˈɛməɹə͡l tɹˈa͡ɪaŋɡə͡l] (IPA)

The femoral triangle is a triangular region located in the upper thigh region, bounded by the inguinal ligament, sartorius muscle, and the adductor longus muscle. Synonyms for femoral triangle include Scarpa's triangle, Grynfeltt's triangle, Hunter's canal, and femoral canal. Scarpa's triangle is named after Antonio Scarpa, who first described it. Grynfeltt's triangle is named after Joseph Grynfeltt, who further studied the boundaries of the femoral triangle. Hunter's canal is a continuation of the femoral triangle into the popliteal fossa. The femoral canal is an opening in the femoral sheath through which the femoral artery, vein, and nerve pass through into the thigh region.

What are the hypernyms for Femoral triangle?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    body part, anatomical structure, anatomical region, anatomical territory, anatomical zone, areas of the body.

Related words: femoral triangle, inguinal region, femoral artery, femoral vein, femoral nerve, inguinal ligament, inguinal canal

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