Hypogastric Artery (Noun)
Meaning
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.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The hypogastric artery is a vital blood vessel that supplies oxygenated blood to the pelvic organs and gluteal muscles.
- During the surgical procedure, the doctor carefully ligated the hypogastric artery to prevent excessive bleeding.
- The hypogastric artery and its branches are of significant importance in the vascular supply of the pelvic region.
- A radiologist used imaging techniques to visualize the hypogastric artery and its branches in the patient's pelvic area.
- The anatomy textbook described the hypogastric artery as a major branch of the common iliac artery that divides into several smaller branches.