saphenous
adjective
sa·phe·nous sə-ˈfē-nəs 
ˈsa-fə-nəs
ˈsa-fə-nəs : of, relating to, associated with, or being either of the two chief superficial veins of the leg
saphenous nerve
Word History
Etymology
saphena saphenous vein, from Middle English, from Medieval Latin, from Arabic ṣāfin
First Known Use
1840, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
saphenous
adjective
sa·phe·nous sə-ˈfē-nəs ˈsaf-ə-nəs
ˈsaf-ə-nəs : of, relating to, associated with, or being either of the saphenous veins