Scarpa's triangle

noun

The femoral triangle.

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Meanings

nounScarpa's triangle (plural Scarpa's triangles)

plural Scarpa's triangles

  1. anatomyThe femoral triangle.

Origin

Named after Italian anatomist Antonio Scarpa (1752–1832).

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APA

Scarpa's triangle. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Scarpa's%20triangle

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“Scarpa's triangle.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Scarpa's%20triangle. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Scarpa's triangle,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Scarpa's%20triangle.

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