saphena

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Etymology

From Medieval Latin saphena, from Arabic صَافِن (ṣāfin), from Hebrew צֹפֵן (ṣōfēn, hiding).

Noun

saphena (plural saphenas or saphenae)

  1. (anatomy) A prominent vein or nerve, the saphenous vein

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