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Popliteal Vein MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Popliteal Vein
Tree Number(s)
A07.015.908.641
Unique ID
D011152
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D011152
Scope Note
The vein formed by the union of the anterior and posterior tibial veins; it courses through the popliteal space and becomes the femoral vein.
NLM Classification #
WG 625.P6
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2018/06/30
Popliteal Vein Preferred
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