adductor hiatus

noun

A gap in the thigh that allows the femoral artery and vein to pass from the front of the thigh to the back.

Meanings

noun
  1. anatomyA gap in the thigh that allows the femoral artery and vein to pass from the front of the thigh to the back.

    Synonyms: hiatus magnus

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA gap in the thigh that allows the femoral artery and vein to pass from the front of the thigh to the back.

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APA

adductor hiatus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/adductor%20hiatus

MLA

“adductor hiatus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/adductor%20hiatus. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “adductor hiatus,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/adductor%20hiatus.

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