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great saphenous vein

greater saphenous vein

The great saphenous vein (GSV), also greater saphenous vein, is the large (subcutaneous) superficial vein of the leg and thigh. The terms 'safaina' (Greek) and 'el safin' (Arabic) have both been claimed as the origin for the word 'saphenous'. [WP,unvetted].

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種類 Vessel
親構造 saphenous vein
ラテン語名 greater saphenous vein
FMA ID 21376

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the great saphenous vein?

The great saphenous vein (GSV), also greater saphenous vein, is the large (subcutaneous) superficial vein of the leg and thigh. The terms 'safaina' (Greek) and 'el safin' (Arabic) have both been claimed as the origin for the word 'saphenous'. [WP,unvetted].

What is the Latin name for the great saphenous vein?

The Latin name for the great saphenous vein is greater saphenous vein.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:21376 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0001363 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikidata — Q543323 Structured knowledge base cross-reference
  4. Wikipedia — great saphenous vein Encyclopedia article (verified cross-reference)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.