See Also: nodi lymphatici inguinales superficiales(medicine)
nodi lymphatici inguinales profundi(medicine)
nodi lymphatici parotidei superficiales(medicine)
nodi lymphatici cervicales anteriores superficiales(medicine)
nodi lymphatici cervicales laterales superficiales(medicine)
nodi lymphatici paratracheales(medicine)
nodi lymphatici centrales(medicine)
nodi lymphatici bronchopulmonales(medicine)
nodi lymphatici brachiales(medicine)
nodi lymphatici axillares(medicine)

nodi lymphatici inguinales superficiales (medicine)


nodi lymphatici inguinales superficiales -->
superficial inguinal lymph nodes


A group of 12 to 20 nodes that lie in the subcutaneous tissue below the inguinal ligament and along the terminal part of the great saphenous vein; they drain the skin and subcutaneous tissue of the lower abdominal wall, perineum, buttock, external genitalia, and lower limb; they are subdivided into three groups: inferior (vertical) group of superficial inguinal lymph nodes, located inferior to the saphenous opening receiving drainage of the lower limb; superolateral (lateral horizontal) superfical inguinal lymph nodes located lateral to the saphenous opening receiving drainage of lateral buttock and lower anterior abdominal wall; and superomedial (medial horizontal) superficial inguinal lymph nodes, located medial to the saphenous opening, receiving drainage of the perineum and external genitalia.

Synonym: nodi lymphatici inguinales superficiales.