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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

thing go
a separate and self-contained entity

part, piece go
a portion of a natural object

body part go
any part of an organism such as an organ or extremity

structure, anatomical structure, complex body part, bodily structure, body structure go
a particular complex anatomical part of a living thing

tube, tube-shaped structure go
(anatomy) any hollow cylindrical body structure

vessel, vas go
a tube in which a body fluid circulates

blood vessel go
a vessel in which blood circulates

vein, vena, venous blood vessel go
a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart

saphenous vein, vena saphena
either of two chief superficial veins of the leg that drain blood from the foot

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long saphenous vein, great saphenous vein go
the longest vein in the body
short saphenous vein go
a vein running from the foot up the back of the leg to the knee