- saphena
- sa·phe·na
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saphena
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Saphēna — (Mutterader), die Hauptblutader am Fuße, s.u. Fußvenen … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Saphena — Saphena, griech., Hauptblutader am Fuße, die sog. Rosenader … Herders Conversations-Lexikon
saphena — [sə fē′nə] n. [ME < ML < Ar ṣāfin] either of two large superficial veins of the leg saphenous [sə fē′nəs] adj … English World dictionary
saphena — /sæˈfinə/ (say sa feenuh) noun (plural saphenae /sæˈfini/ (say sa feenee)) either of two large superficial veins of the leg, one (long saphena or internal saphena) on the inner side, and the other (short saphena, external saphena, or posterior… …
saphena — See vein. [Med. L. attributed by some as derived fr. Ar. safin, standing; by others, fr. G. saphenes, manifest, clearly visible] * * * sa·phe·na sə fē nə n, often attrib SAPHENOUS VEIN * * * n. see saphenous vein * * * sa·phe·na (sə… … Medical dictionary
Saphena varix — A saphena varix , or a saphenous varix is a dilation of the saphenous vein at its junction with the femoral vein in the groin.Clinical featuresIt displays a cough impulse and may be mistaken for a hernia. However it has a bluish tinge and… … Wikipedia
saphena — /seuh fee neuh/, n. See saphenous vein. [1350 1400; ME < ML < Ar safin] * * * … Universalium
saphena — n. either of the two large superficial veins of the leg (Anatomy) … English contemporary dictionary
saphena — n.; see saphenous vein … The new mediacal dictionary
saphena — n. one of two main superficial veins of leg. ♦ saphenous, a … Dictionary of difficult words
