adjective
- relating to or denoting either of the two large superficial veins of the leg
Usage: medical; anatomy
Examples
- The surgeon identified the saphenous vein during the procedure.
- Saphenous nerve damage can cause numbness in the lower leg.
- The great saphenous vein is commonly used in bypass surgery.
- She experienced pain along the saphenous vein after standing for hours.
- The medical student learned to locate the saphenous veins during anatomy class.