"iliac artery" | Definition and Related Words

Noun

is a type of: arteria, arterial blood vessel, artery - a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body
subtypes:
- 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
is a part of: ilium - the upper and widest of the three bones making up the hipbone

same as: arteria iliaca