The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
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 — Relating to or associated with a s. vein; denoting a number of structures in the leg. [see saphena] * * * sa·phe·nous sə fē nəs, saf ə nəs adj of, relating to, associated with, or being either of the saphenous veins … Medical dictionary
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
saphenous nerve — n a nerve that is the largest and longest branch of the femoral nerve and supplies the skin over the medial side of the leg * * * a large branch of the femoral nerve that arises in the upper thigh, travels down on the inside of the leg, and… … Medical dictionary
Saphenous vein — The saphenous veins there are two, the great and the small saphenous veins – serve as the principal veins running superficially (near the surface) up the leg. The great saphenous vein (also called the large saphenous vein) goes from the foot all… … Medical dictionary
Saphenous nerve — Nerve: Saphenous nerve Nerves of the right lower extremity. Front view. (Saphenous labeled at center right.) Latin nervus saphenus Gray s … Wikipedia
