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vena saphena

DEFINITIONS OF: vena saphena

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n either of two chief superficial veins of the leg that drain blood from the foot

Synonyms:
saphenous vein
Types:
great saphenous vein, long saphenous vein
the longest vein in the body; runs from foot to the groin where it joins the femoral vein
short saphenous vein
a vein running from the foot up the back of the leg to the knee
Type of:
vein, vena, venous blood vessel
a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
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