Saphenous Vein Definition
sə-fēnəs
noun
Either of two main superficial veins of the leg, one larger than the other, that begin at the foot.
American Heritage Medicine
Synonyms:
- vena saphena
Other Word Forms of Saphenous Vein
Noun
Singular:
saphenous vein
Plural:
saphenous veinsOrigin of Saphenous Vein
saphenous pertaining to the saphena, a saphenous vein from Middle English from Medieval Latin saphēna saphenous vein from Arabic ṭāfin standing with one leg slightly raised, saphena participle of ṭafana to stand with one leg slightly raised
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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