nervus saphenus

Definitions of nervus saphenus
  1. noun
    a branch of the femoral nerve that supplies cutaneous branches to the inner aspect of the leg and foot
    synonyms: saphenous nerve
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    type of:
    nerve, nervus
    any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
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