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great saphenous vein
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Noun1.great saphenous vein - the longest vein in the bodygreat saphenous vein - the longest vein in the body; runs from foot to the groin where it joins the femoral vein
long saphenous vein
saphenous vein, vena saphena - either of two chief superficial veins of the leg that drain blood from the foot
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