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sa⋅phe⋅na

  [suh-fee-nuh]
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–noun
saphenous vein.
Origin:
1350–1400; ME < ML < Ar ṣāfin
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Main Entry: sa·phe·na
Pronunciation: s&-'fE-n&
Function: noun
often attributive : SAPHENOUS VEIN
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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saphena sa·phe·na (sə-fē'nə)
n. pl. sa·phe·nae (-nē')
Either of two main superficial veins of the leg, one larger than the other, that begin at the foot.

sa·phe'nous adj.

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