Saphenous may refer to one of two saphenous veins or the saphenous nerve in the leg:
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Great saphenous vein
The great saphenous vein (GSV, alternately "long saphenous vein"; ) is a large, subcutaneous, superficial vein of the leg. It is the longest vein in the body, running along the length of the lower limb, returning blood from the foot, leg and thig ...
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Small saphenous vein
The small saphenous vein (also short saphenous vein or lesser saphenous vein) is a relatively large superficial vein of the posterior leg.
Structure
The origin of the small saphenous vein, (SSV) is where the dorsal vein from the fifth digit (small ...
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Saphenous nerve
The saphenous nerve (long or internal saphenous nerve) is the largest cutaneous branch Cutaneous innervation refers to the area of the skin which is supplied by a specific cutaneous nerve.
Dermatome (Anatomy), Dermatomes are similar; however, a ...
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