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Saphenous — Sa*phe nous, a. [Gr. ? manifest.] (Anat.) (a) Manifest; applied to the two principal superficial veins of the lower limb of man. (b) Of, pertaining to, or in the region of, the saphenous veins; as, the saphenous nerves; the saphenous opening, an… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
saphenous — adjective Etymology: saphena saphenous vein, from Middle English, from Medieval Latin, from Arabic ṣāfin Date: 1840 of, relating to, associated with, or being either of the two chief superficial veins of the leg < saphenous nerve > … New Collegiate Dictionary
saphenous — /seuh fee neuhs/, adj. 1. of, pertaining to, or situated near the saphenous vein. n. 2. See saphenous vein. [1830 40; SAPHEN(A) + OUS] * * * … Universalium
saphenous — nəs adjective Etymology: saphena + ous : of, relating to, associated with, situated near, or being the two chief superficial veins of the leg the saphenous opening gives passage to the long saphenous vein through the fascia lata … Useful english dictionary
saphenous — adjective Relating to, or situated near, the saphenous vein … Wiktionary
saphenous — adj. pertaining to the two large superficial veins of the leg (Anatomy) … English contemporary dictionary
saphenous — [sə fi:nəs] adjective Anatomy relating to or denoting either of the two large superficial veins in the leg. Origin C19: from med. L. saphena vein + ous … English new terms dictionary
saphenous — sa·phe·nous … English syllables
Saphenous vein — may refer to: *Great saphenous vein *Small saphenous vein … Wikipedia
saphenous opening — n a passage for the great saphenous vein in the fascia lata of the thigh called also fossa ovalis * * * hiatus saphenus … Medical dictionary
