iliac artery

American  

[il-ee-ak ahr-tuh-ree] / ˈɪl iˌæk ˈɑr tə ri /

noun

Anatomy.

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 hypogastric artery, internal iliac artery.  the inner branch of an iliac artery that conducts blood to the gluteal region.

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Etymology

Origin of iliac artery

First recorded in 1830–40

Example Sentences

The iliac artery takes blood to the lower limbs.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

There’s also a blood vessel in the pelvic region called the common iliac artery.

From Slate • Sep. 17, 2014

Both the uterine arteries and vaginal arteries, which distribute blood to the vagina, are branches of the internal iliac artery.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

Its shorter branch was joined to the right iliac artery, and a longer branch on the left extended down into the thigh.

From Time Magazine Archive

He was the first surgeon who removed the lower jaw for necrosis, and the first to tie successfully the primitive iliac artery for aneurism.

From Great Fortunes, and How They Were Made by McCabe, James Dabney