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long saphenous vein

DEFINITIONS OF: long saphenous vein

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n the longest vein in the body; runs from foot to the groin where it joins the femoral vein

Synonyms:
great saphenous vein
Type of:
saphenous vein, vena saphena
either of two chief superficial veins of the leg that drain blood from the foot
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