Deep femoral artery

Deep femoral artery
Cross-section through the middle of the right thigh.
Details
SourceFemoral artery
BranchesLateral femoral circumflex
Medial femoral circumflex
Perforating
VeinDeep femoral vein
Identifiers
Latinarteria profunda femoris
TA98A12.2.16.020
TA24685
FMA20741
Anatomical terminology

The deep femoral artery also known as the deep artery of the thigh, or profunda femoris artery, is a large branch of the femoral artery. It travels more deeply ("profoundly") than the rest of the femoral artery. It gives rise to the lateral circumflex femoral artery and medial circumflex femoral artery, and the perforating arteries, terminating within the thigh.