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of or relating to the area behind the knee joint
Definition that contains popliteal
- vena peroneus accompany the peroneal arteries; arising in the heel and running up the back of the leg to join the posterior tibial veins of the popliteal vein
- femoral vein a vein that accompanies the femoral artery in the same sheath; a continuation of the popliteal vein; becomes the external iliac vein
- tibial vein veins of the lower leg; empty into the popliteal vein
- vena tibialis veins of the lower leg; empty into the popliteal vein
- fibular vein accompany the peroneal arteries; arising in the heel and running up the back of the leg to join the posterior tibial veins of the popliteal vein
- vena femoralis a vein that accompanies the femoral artery in the same sheath; a continuation of the popliteal vein; becomes the external iliac vein
- genicular vein veins that drain blood from structures around the knee; empty into the popliteal vein
- vena genus veins that drain blood from structures around the knee; empty into the popliteal vein
- peroneal vein accompany the peroneal arteries; arising in the heel and running up the back of the leg to join the posterior tibial veins of the popliteal vein