/ Dictionary / Index S saphenous vein: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: saphe'nous vein' Pronunciation: [key] — Anat. Anat. either of two large veins near the surface of the foot, leg, and thigh, one on the inner side and the other on the outer and posterior sides. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. saphenous sapid Related Content Daily Word Quiz: paradox Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language