saphenous vein

Noun

Meaning

either of two chief superficial veins of the leg that drain blood from the foot

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

vena saphena femoral vein short saphenous vein saphenous cutdown short saphena

Hypernyms

vein vena venous blood vessel

Hyponyms

great saphenous vein long saphenous vein short saphenous vein

Examples

By comparison ERA has been shown to control 80% of cases of small saphenous vein reflux at 4 years, said Myers. Source: Internet

The great saphenous vein is the most important superficial vein of the lower limb. Source: Internet

There is evidence for the great saphenous vein regrowing after stripping. citation For traditional surgery, reported recurrence rates, which have been tracked for 10 years, range from 5–60%. Source: Internet

Two prospective randomized trials found speedier recovery and fewer complications after radiofrequency ablation (ERA) compared to open surgery. citation citation Myers citation wrote that open surgery for small saphenous vein reflux is obsolete. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

saphenous nerve saphenous nerves saphenous opening saphenously sapher saphie