saphenous

adjective sa·phe·nous \sə-ˈfē-nəs, ˈsa-fə-nəs\

Definition of SAPHENOUS

: of, relating to, associated with, or being either of the two chief superficial veins of the leg <saphenous nerve>

saphena saphenous vein, from Middle English, from Medieval Latin, from Arabic ṣāfin

First Known Use: 1840

Medical Dictionary

adjective sa·phe·nous \sə-ˈfē-nəs, ˈsaf-ə-nəs\

: of, relating to, associated with, or being either of the saphenous veins

Next Word in the Dictionary: saphiePrevious Word in the Dictionary: sapheadAll Words Near: saphenous

What made you want to look up saphenous? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

Put-downs with flair

How to use a word that (literally) drives some people nuts.

Test your vocab with our fun, fast game

Ailurophobia, and 9 other unusual fears