Inguinal lymph nodes | |
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Details | |
System | Lymphatic system |
Drains from | Most of perineal region |
Drains to | Abdominal region of lymph nodes |
Identifiers | |
Latin | nodi lymphoidei inguinales superficiales |
TA98 | A13.3.05.002 |
FMA | 44226 |
Anatomical terminology |
Inguinal lymph nodes are lymph nodes in the groin. They are situated in the femoral triangle of the inguinal region. They are subdivided into two groups: the superficial inguinal lymph nodes and deep inguinal lymph nodes.