saphenous opening -Medicine Word explain saphenous opening

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saphenous opening


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: hiatus saphenus, fossa ovalis, saphenous hiatus.


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