saphenous
adjective
sa·phe·nous
sə-ˈfē-nəs 
ˈsa-fə-nəs
ˈsa-fə-nəs
: of, relating to, associated with, or being either of the two chief superficial veins of the leg
saphenous nerve
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Care is to be taken, the account notes, to isolate the saphenous vein and a nearby nerve.
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Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Saphenous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/saphenous. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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saphenous
adjective
sa·phe·nous
sə-ˈfē-nəs
ˈsaf-ə-nəs
ˈsaf-ə-nəs
: of, relating to, associated with, or being either of the saphenous veins
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