Cómo Pronunciar "saphenous"

word

səˈfinəs

suh-FEE-nuhs

səˈfiːnəs

suh-FEE-nuhs

Definición

Used in anatomy and medicine, 'saphenous' describes certain veins or arteries in the leg, most commonly the long or great saphenous vein located just under the skin.

Transcripción IPA

Inglés Americano

səˈfinəs

Inglés Británico

səˈfiːnəs

Pronunciación Simplificada

EE.UU.

suh-FEE-nuhs

Escucha en Contexto

The saphenous vein is often used in heart bypass surgery.

Doctors checked the patient's saphenous artery for problems.

A blood clot formed in the saphenous vein of her leg.

Surgeons prefer using the saphenous vein because it’s easy to access and long enough for grafts.