small saphenous vein

noun

A relatively large vein of the superficial posterior leg.

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Meanings

nounsmall saphenous vein (plural small saphenous veins)

plural small saphenous veins · alternative lesser saphenous vein

  1. anatomyA relatively large vein of the superficial posterior leg.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
lesser saphenous vein
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