Definition of saphenous in English:
saphenous
adjective səˈfiːnəssəˈfinəs
Anatomy attributive Relating to or denoting either of the two large superficial veins in the leg.
Example sentencesExamples
- The treatment of old saphenous vein graft stenosis with coronary angioplasty has a high rate of restenosis and clinical events.
- Its continued use after 1 year in patients with saphenous vein to coronary artery grafts is justified on the grounds of the beneficial effect of aspirin in coronary artery disease.
- During coronary artery bypass graft surgery, a general surgeon is asked by the cardiac surgeon to harvest a saphenous vein.
- The posterior tibial may be replaced by the peroneal or the saphenous artery, as these are united by an anastomosis in an early stage of development.
- Examples include insertion of central access lines and chest tubes, invasive diagnostic procedures, ambulatory surgery, harvesting of saphenous veins for bypass procedures, and many others.
Origin
Mid 19th century: from medieval Latin saphena 'vein' + -ous.
Definition of saphenous in US English:
saphenous
adjectivesəˈfinəssəˈfēnəs
Anatomy attributive Relating to or denoting either of the two large superficial veins in the leg.
Example sentencesExamples
- Its continued use after 1 year in patients with saphenous vein to coronary artery grafts is justified on the grounds of the beneficial effect of aspirin in coronary artery disease.
- The posterior tibial may be replaced by the peroneal or the saphenous artery, as these are united by an anastomosis in an early stage of development.
- The treatment of old saphenous vein graft stenosis with coronary angioplasty has a high rate of restenosis and clinical events.
- During coronary artery bypass graft surgery, a general surgeon is asked by the cardiac surgeon to harvest a saphenous vein.
- Examples include insertion of central access lines and chest tubes, invasive diagnostic procedures, ambulatory surgery, harvesting of saphenous veins for bypass procedures, and many others.
Origin
Mid 19th century: from medieval Latin saphena ‘vein’ + -ous.