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noun
The large subcutaneous superficial vein of the leg and thigh.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
the longest vein in the body; runs from foot to the groin where it joins the femoral vein
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: long saphenous vein
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: saphenous vein, vena saphena
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