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Noun: saphenous nerve
  1. A branch of the femoral nerve that supplies cutaneous branches to the inner aspect of the leg and foot
    "The saphenous nerve provides sensation to the skin on the inner side of the leg";
    - nervus saphenus

Derived forms: saphenous nerves

Type of: nerve, nervus

Part of: leg, peg [informal], pin [informal], stick [informal]

Encyclopedia: Saphenous nerve