hypogastric artery
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hypogastric artery — n ILIAC ARTERY (3) * * * arteria iliaca interna … Medical dictionary
hypogastric artery — noun the inner branch of the common iliac artery on either side of the body; divides into several branches that supply blood to the pelvic and gluteal areas • Syn: ↑internal iliac artery • Hypernyms: ↑iliac artery, ↑arteria iliaca * * * noun :… … Useful english dictionary
Hypogastric — can refer to: * The hypogastrium, a region of the abdomen * The hypogastric artery , an old name for the internal iliac artery * The hypogastric vein , an old name for the internal iliac vein * The hypogastric lymph nodes , also called the… … Wikipedia
hypogastric vein — noun a vein that unites with the external iliac vein to form the common iliac vein • Syn: ↑internal iliac vein • Hypernyms: ↑iliac vein, ↑vena iliaca * * * noun : a vein that accompanies the hypogastric artery, drains the pelvis and the gluteal… … Useful english dictionary
hypogastric nerve — n a nerve or several parallel nerve bundles situated dorsal and medial to the common and the internal iliac arteries, crossing the branches of the internal iliac artery, and entering the inferior part of the hypogastric plexus * * * nervus… … Medical dictionary
Common iliac artery — Artery: Common iliac artery Front of abdomen, showing surface markings for arteries and inguinal canal … Wikipedia
Artery — A vessel that carries blood that is high in oxygen content away from the heart to the farthest reaches of the body. Since blood in arteries is usually full of oxygen, the hemoglobin in the red blood cells is oxygenated. The resultant form of… … Medical dictionary
hypogastric — Relating to the hypogastrium. * * * hy·po·gas·tric .hī pə gas trik adj 1) of or relating to the lower median abdominal region <hypogastric arteriograms> 2) relating to or situated along or near the internal iliac arteries or the internal… … Medical dictionary
Internal iliac artery — Infobox Artery Name = Internal iliac Latin = arteria iliaca interna GraySubject = 155 GrayPage = 614 Caption = Front of abdomen, showing surface markings for arteries and inguinal canal. Caption2 = BranchFrom = Common iliac artery BranchTo =… … Wikipedia
iliac artery — noun one of the large arteries supplying blood to the pelvis and legs • Syn: ↑arteria iliaca • Hypernyms: ↑artery, ↑arteria, ↑arterial blood vessel • Hyponyms: ↑common iliac artery, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
