saphenous
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- adjective
- /ˈsæfɪnəs/
- Specialized
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safeno
- Raised plasma Lp(a) values have been associated with non-transplant CAD (n11) and saphenous vein bypass atherosclerosis.
- saphenous vein
- saphenous vein graft
Examples
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After removing the mass with its capsule, the brachial artery was repaired with a saphenous vein graft interpositioning (Figure 15).
Academic text (2007) -
One branch includes the saphenous nerve.
Academic text (2002) -
The saphenous nerve lies deep in the lower extremity and extends through the sartorius and gracilis muscles.
Academic text (2002) -
The right saphenous vein and the left femoral artery were cannulated for drug application (i.e., sodium pentobarbitone) and arterial blood pressure measurement, respectively.
Academic text (2018) -
The surgeon used a segment of the saphenous vein for the bypass procedure.
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During the operation, they identified the saphenous vein as suitable for transplantation.
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The saphenous vein is commonly harvested for use in cardiac bypass surgeries.
Compounds
- Specialized
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A long blood vessel near the skin of the leg that carries blood from the foot
- Specialized
A thin part of the body that carries feeling from the inner side of the leg and foot
A vein that carries blood from the foot up the back of the leg to the knee
Surface Forms
Morphology
saphenous = saphen + ous
The root 'saphen' is a specialized combining form (not a standalone English word) and the adjective refers to specific anatomical veins, so learners cannot derive the meaning from familiar components.
Etymology
Saphenous comes from an old Greek word saphēnós meaning 'clear' or 'visible'. Doctors used this name for the large veins in the leg that often show under the skin, so saphenous now means 'relating to those visible veins'.