One of several small inconstant lymph nodes, proximal, intermediate and distal deep to the fascia lata and medial to the femoral vein; they receive lymph from the deep structures of the lower limb, from the glans penis and from superficial inguinal nodes; efferents pass to the external iliac nodes. [ http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/BTO_0004548 ]
Synonyms: nodus lymphaticus inguinalis profundus deep inguinal node femoral lymph node
Term information
- SCTID:65266007
- Wikipedia:Deep_inguinal_lymph_nodes
- BTO:0004548
- FMA:44225
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