Definitions containing the term hernia, femoral
What does hernia, femoral mean?
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| CDH | Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia | ||||
| SCFE | Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis | ||||
| HH | Hiatus Hernia | ||||
| PHS | Prolene Hernia Solution | ||||
| PFS | Patella Femoral Syndrome | ||||
| LAFB | Left Atrio Femoral Bypass | ||||
| USFN | Unreamed Supracondylar Femoral Nail | ||||
| SFA | Superficial Femoral Artery | ||||
| RIH | right inguinal hernia | ||||
| LIH | left inguinal hernia | ||||
| NPHI | North Penn Hernia Institute | ||||
| AFB | aorto-femoral bypass | ||||
| CHD | congenital diaphragmatic hernia | ||||
| DH | diaphragmatic hernia | ||||
| RFA | right femoral artery | ||||
| FNSI | femoral neck stress injury | ||||
| PFFD | Proximal Femoral Focal Deficiency |
What does hernia, femoral mean?
- Hernia, Femoral
- 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.
