great saphenous vein
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
Term info
- galen:GreatSaphenousVein
- UMLS:C0392907 (ncithesaurus:Long_Saphenous_Vein)
- SCTID:181402008
- EMAPA:37147 (MA:th)
- BTO:0003271
- galen:GreaterSaphenousVein
- NCIT:C33004
- Wikipedia:Great_saphenous_vein
- FMA:21376
- MA:0002216
uberon_slim, human_reference_atlas
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/51/Great_saphenous_vein.png
large saphenous vein, long saphenous vein, vena saphena magna
uberon
UBERON:0001363
Great saphenous vein
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCBITaxon_9606