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Noun: saphenous nerve
  1. A branch of the femoral nerve that supplies cutaneous branches to the inner aspect of the leg and foot
    - nervus saphenus

Derived forms: saphenous nerves

Type of: nerve, nervus

Part of: leg, peg [informal], pin [informal], stick [informal]

Encyclopedia: Saphenous nerve