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]. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_saphenous_vein ]

Synonyms: greater saphenous vein

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uberon_slim, human_reference_atlas

depicted by

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/51/Great_saphenous_vein.png

has related synonym

large saphenous vein

long saphenous vein

vena saphena magna

id

UBERON:0001363

present in taxon

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCBITaxon_9606

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