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Noun: short saphenous vein
  1. A vein running from the foot up the back of the leg to the knee
    "The short saphenous vein is an important part of the superficial venous system in the leg"

Derived forms: short saphenous veins

Type of: saphenous vein, vena saphena

Encyclopedia: Short saphenous vein