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saphenous vein

noun

, Anatomy.
  1. 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.


saphenous vein

/ sə-fēnəs /

  1. 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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Word History and Origins

Origin of saphenous vein1

First recorded in 1830–40

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