Common Iliac Artery (Noun)
Meaning
Terminal branches of the abdominal aorta.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The abdominal aorta bifurcates into the left and right common iliac arteries at the level of the fourth lumbar vertebra.
- The common iliac arteries are the terminal branches of the abdominal aorta, which then further divide into the internal and external iliac arteries.
- Each common iliac artery arises from the abdominal aorta and descends to the pelvic brim, where it divides into the internal and external iliac arteries.
- The common iliac arteries supply blood to the pelvic organs, gluteal region, and the lower limbs through their terminal branches.
- The terminal branches of the abdominal aorta, the left and right common iliac arteries, play a crucial role in supplying oxygenated blood to the lower extremities.