- Saphenous vein
Saphenous vein may refer to:
*Great saphenous vein
*Small saphenous vein
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Saphenous vein — The saphenous veins there are two, the great and the small saphenous veins – serve as the principal veins running superficially (near the surface) up the leg. The great saphenous vein (also called the large saphenous vein) goes from the foot all… … Medical dictionary
saphenous vein — noun either of two chief superficial veins of the leg that drain blood from the foot • Syn: ↑vena saphena • Hypernyms: ↑vein, ↑vena, ↑venous blood vessel • Hyponyms: ↑long saphenous vein, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
saphenous vein — saphena either of two superficial veins of the leg, draining blood from the foot. The long saphenous vein – the longest vein in the body – runs from the foot, up the medial side of the leg, to the groin, where it joins the femoral vein. The short … The new mediacal dictionary
saphenous vein — noun Usually referring to the great saphenous vein, but may also refer to the small saphenous vein … Wiktionary
saphenous vein — sa•phe′nous vein′ [[t]səˈfi nəs[/t]] n. anat. either of two large veins near the surface of the leg from thigh to foot, one along the inner side and the other outer and posterior • Etymology: 1830–40; saphen(a)saphenous vein (ME < ML < Ar… … From formal English to slang
Saphenous vein, great — The larger of the two saphenous veins, the principal veins that run up the leg superficially (near the surface). The great saphenous vein goes from the foot all the way up to the saphenous opening, an oval aperture in the broad fascia of the… … Medical dictionary
Saphenous vein, large — The larger of the two saphenous veins, the principal veins that run up the leg superficially (near the surface). The large saphenous vein goes from the foot all the way up to the saphenous opening, an oval aperture in the broad fascia of the… … Medical dictionary
Saphenous vein, small — The smaller of the two saphenous veins, the principal veins that run up the leg superficially (near the surface). The small saphenous vein, runs behind the outer malleolus (the protuberance on the outside of the ankle joint), comes up the back of … Medical dictionary
saphenous vein — Anat. 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. [1830 40] * * * … Universalium
Great saphenous vein — Infobox Vein Name = Great saphenous vein Latin = vena saphena magna GraySubject = 173 GrayPage = 669 Caption = The great saphenous vein and landmarks along its course Caption2 = The great saphenous vein and its tributaries at the fossa ovalis in… … Wikipedia
