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saphenous opening

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sa·phe·nous o·pen·ing

[TA]
the orifice in the fascia lata inferior to the medial part of the inguinal ligament through which the saphenous vein passes to enter the femoral vein.
Synonym(s): hiatus saphenus [TA], fossa ovalis (2) , saphenous hiatus
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sa·phe·nous o·pen·ing

(să-fē'nŭs ō'pĕn-ing) [TA]
The opening in the fascia lata inferior to the medial part of the inguinal ligament through which the saphenous vein passes to enter the femoral vein.
Synonym(s): fossa ovalis (2) .
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