saphenous vein

Other forms: saphenous veins

Definitions of saphenous vein

1. noun

   either of two chief superficial veins of the leg that drain blood from the foot
   synonyms: vena saphena

   types:

   great saphenous vein, long saphenous vein

   the longest vein in the body; runs from foot to the groin where it joins the femoral vein

   short saphenous vein

   a vein running from the foot up the back of the leg to the knee

   type of:

   vein, vena, venous blood vessel

   a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart