Gluteal Artery (Noun)
Meaning
Branches of the internal iliac artery that supply the hip joint and gluteal region.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The gluteal arteries are two large branches of the internal iliac artery that supply the hip joint and gluteal region with oxygenated blood.
- The superior gluteal artery is the largest and most superior branch of the internal iliac artery that supplies the gluteal region.
- The inferior gluteal artery is a branch of the internal iliac artery that supplies the gluteus maximus muscle and the skin of the lower buttocks.
- Damage to the superior gluteal artery can lead to compromised blood flow to the gluteal region and resulting in dysfunction of the surrounding muscles.
- Branches of the internal iliac artery like the gluteal arteries provide vital blood supply to the hip joint and surrounding gluteal region.