The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
Saphena
The distinctive name of two veins in the leg: (1) the long saphena or internal saphena, which extends from near the ankle-joint along the inner surface of the leg [...] (2) the short saphena [...] which extends from the foot along the calf of the leg" (OED )
Category: Body Parts
Sub category: Arms and Legs
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[DOC ID:1642] saphena on page (2)
[ID:1642] From: Dr Alexander Douglas (Sir Alexander Douglas of Glenbervie) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mrs Fletcher (Patient) / 22 March 1779 / (Incoming)
