arteria iliaca

Definitions of arteria iliaca
  1. noun
    one of the large arteries supplying blood to the pelvis and legs
    synonyms: iliac artery
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    types:
    common iliac artery
    terminal branches of the abdominal aorta
    external iliac artery
    the outer branch of the common iliac artery on either side of the body; becomes the femoral artery
    hypogastric artery, internal iliac artery
    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
    type of:
    arteria, arterial blood vessel, artery
    a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body
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