nutrient artery of femur
femoral nutrient artery
[TA]one of two arteries, superior and inferior, arising from the first and third perforating arteries, respectively (sometimes second and fourth).
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nu·tri·ent ar·te·ry of fe·mur
(nū'trē-ĕnt ahr'tĕr-ē fē'mŭr)One of two arteries, superior and inferior, arising from the first and third perforating arteries respectively (sometimes second and fourth).
Synonym(s): arteria nutricia femoris [TA] .
Synonym(s): arteria nutricia femoris [TA] .
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