sciatic artery
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sciatic artery — noun : the gluteal artery that arises in the ischial region of each side of the body … Useful english dictionary
sciatic foramen — n either of two foramina on each side of the pelvis that are formed by the hip bone, the sacrospinous ligament, and the sacrotuberous ligament and that form a passage from the pelvis to the gluteal and peroneal regions: a) one giving passage to… … Medical dictionary
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
sciatic — sciatically, adv. /suy at ik/, adj. Anat. 1. of, pertaining to, situated near, or affecting the ischium or back of the hip. 2. affecting the hip or the sciatic nerves. n. 3. a sciatic part, as a nerve, vein, or artery. [1535 45; < ML sciaticus,… … Universalium
Inferior gluteal artery — Infobox Artery Name = PAGENAME Latin = arteria glutea inferior GraySubject = 155 GrayPage = 620 Caption = Left gluteal region, showing surface markings for arteries and sciatic nerve. Caption2 = Internal iliac artery and branches, including… … Wikipedia
Popliteal artery — Infobox Artery Name = PAGENAME Latin = arteria poplitea GraySubject = 159 GrayPage = 632 Caption = The arteries of the gluteal and posterior femoral regions. (Popliteal labeled at bottom center.) Caption2 = Lymph glands of popliteal fossa.… … Wikipedia
Internal pudendal artery — Infobox Artery Name = Internal pudendal artery Latin = arteria pudenda interna GraySubject = 155 GrayPage = 617 Caption = Left gluteal region, showing surface markings for arteries and sciatic nerve. Caption2 = The superficial branches of the… … Wikipedia
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
Superior gluteal artery — Infobox Artery Name = PAGENAME Latin = arteria glutea superior GraySubject = 155 GrayPage = 622 Caption = Left gluteal region, showing surface markings for arteries and sciatic nerve. Caption2 = Internal iliac artery and some of its branches.… … Wikipedia
Lesser sciatic foramen — Infobox Anatomy Name = PAGENAME Latin = foramen ischiadicum minus GraySubject = 80 GrayPage = 309 Caption = Articulations of pelvis. Anterior view. Caption2 = Articulations of pelvis. Posterior view. System = MeshName = MeshNumber = DorlandsPre … Wikipedia
