A group of 12-20 lymph nodes that lie in the subcutaneous tissue below the inguinal ligament and along the terminal part of the great saphenous vein; they drain the skin and subcutaneous tissue of the lower abdominal wall, perineum, buttocks, external genitalia, and lower limbs. [ http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/BTO_0004549 ]
Synonyms: nodus lymphaticus inguinalis superficialis lymph node of Rosenmuller lymph node of Cloquet superficial inguinal node
Term information
- Wikipedia:Superficial_inguinal_lymph_nodes
- FMA:5036
- BTO:0004549
- SCTID:113340006