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Noun: great saphenous vein
  1. The longest vein in the body; runs from foot to the groin where it joins the femoral vein
    "The great saphenous vein is frequently used for vein grafts in various surgical procedures";
    - long saphenous vein

Derived forms: great saphenous veins

Type of: saphenous vein, vena saphena

Encyclopedia: Great saphenous vein