external iliac artery
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External iliac artery — Infobox Artery Name = PAGENAME Latin = arteria iliaca externa GraySubject = 156 GrayPage = 622 Caption = Bifurcation of the aorta and the right iliac arteries side view. (External iliac artery is artery at upper left, seen splitting from common… … Wikipedia
external iliac artery — noun the outer branch of the common iliac artery on either side of the body; becomes the femoral artery • Hypernyms: ↑iliac artery, ↑arteria iliaca * * * noun see iliac artery * * * Anat. See iliac artery (def. 2) … Useful english dictionary
external iliac artery — Anat. See iliac artery (def. 2). * * * … Universalium
iliac artery — n 1) either of the large arteries supplying blood to the lower trunk and hind limbs and arising by bifurcation of the aorta which in humans occurs at the level of the fourth lumbar vertebra to form one vessel for each side of the body called also … Medical dictionary
external iliac node — n any of the lymph nodes grouped around the external iliac artery and the external iliac vein compare INTERNAL ILIAC NODE … Medical dictionary
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
Iliac artery — In human anatomy, iliac artery refers to several anatomical structures located in the pelvis:*Common iliac artery forms at terminus of the aorta. *External iliac artery forms when the common iliac artery bifurcates, continues as the femoral… … Wikipedia
iliac artery — Anat. 1. Also called common iliac artery. either of two large arteries that conduct blood to the pelvis and the legs. 2. Also called external iliac artery. the outer branch of an iliac artery that becomes the femoral artery. 3. Also called… … Universalium
Common iliac artery — Artery: Common iliac artery Front of abdomen, showing surface markings for arteries and inguinal canal … 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
