ramus obturatorius rami pubici arteriae epigastricae inferioris

ramus obturatorius rami pubici arteriae epigastricae inferioris
[TA] obturator branch of inferior epigastric artery: a vessel connecting the pubic branches of the inferior epigastric and the obturator arteries. The obturator artery is sometimes replaced by an accessory obturator that arises from the inferior epigastric artery by way of this communication.

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