saphenous
/səˈfiːnəs/
adjective
- Relating to the saphenous vein, a large vein in the leg that carries blood from the foot and lower leg back to the heart.
- The surgeon made a small incision to access the saphenous vein for the bypass procedure.
- Varicose veins often develop in the saphenous system of the leg.
- The nurse explained that the saphenous nerve runs alongside the saphenous vein.