saphenous vein

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Definition von saphenous vein im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch

Usually referring to the great saphenous vein, but may also refer to the small saphenous vein

(Anatomi) 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

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

Relevante Übersetzungen

great saphenous vein

The large subcutaneous superficial vein of the leg and thigh

greater saphenous vein

Another term for the great saphenous vein

lesser saphenous vein

Another term for the small saphenous vein

small saphenous vein

a relatively large vein of the superficial posterior leg

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

Silbentrennung

sa·phe·nous vein