long saphenous vein

/lɔŋ səˌfinəs veɪn/
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Definitions of long saphenous vein
  1. noun
    the longest vein in the body; runs from foot to the groin where it joins the femoral vein
    synonyms: great saphenous vein
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    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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