Como Pronunciar "saphenous"

word

suh-FEE-nuhs

Definição

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.

Transcrição IPA

Inglês Americano

səˈfinəs

Inglês Britânico

səˈfiːnəs

Pronúncia Simplificada

EUA

suh-FEE-nuhs

Ouça em 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.