vena saphena ve·na·sap·hena uncommon noun 1. either of two chief superficial veins of the leg that drain blood from the foot Synonymssaphenous veinvena saphena Related words Broader terms vein Narrower terms long saphenous veinshort saphenous vein Parts leg WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.