saphenous nerve

noun

saphena

Similar
nervus saphenus

Meanings

nounsaphenous nerve (plural saphenous nerves)

plural saphenous nerves

  1. anatomysaphena

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna branch of the femoral nerve that supplies cutaneous branches to the inner aspect of the leg and foot

Similar
nervus saphenus
Broader
nervenervus

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