saphenous vein

saphenous vein

noun Anatomy.
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.

Origin:
1830–40
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Saphenous vein is always a great word to know.
So is true rib. Does it mean:
one member of the first seven pairs of ribs that are attached in humans to the sternum
pertaining to or affecting the heart and blood vessels
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saphenous vein   (sə-fē'nəs)  Pronunciation Key 
Either of two main superficial veins of the leg, one larger than the other, that begin at the foot. A portion of the larger saphenous vein is often used in surgery for coronary artery bypass graft.
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