saphenous vein
nounAnatomy.
either of two large veins near the surface of the foot, leg, and thigh, one on the inner side and the other on the outer and posterior sides.
Origin of saphenous vein
1First recorded in 1830–40
Words Nearby saphenous vein
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How to use saphenous vein in a sentence
A new sheath may be provided for the tendon by resecting a portion of the great saphenous vein.
Manual of Surgery | Alexis Thomson and Alexander Miles
Scientific definitions for saphenous vein
saphenous vein
[ sə-fē′nəs ]
Either of two main superficial veins of the leg, one larger than the other, that begin at the foot. A portion of the larger saphenous vein is often used in surgery for coronary artery bypass graft.
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