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Nervous system & sense organs

Saphenous nerve

Nervus saphenus

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System
Nervous system & sense organs
Regions
Lower limb
Side
Left and right
Part of
Femoral nerve
Saphenous nerve (Nervus saphenus) highlighted in a 3D model of the human body
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DescriptionUnreviewed

The saphenous nerve (long or internal saphenous nerve) is the largest cutaneous branch of the femoral nerve.

It is a strictly sensory nerve, and has no motor function.

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Parts

Names

Latin
Nervus saphenus
English
Saphenous nerve
French
Nerf saphène
Spanish
Nervio safeno
Portuguese
Nervo safeno

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