iliac artery
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1. one of the large arteries supplying blood to the pelvis and legs (noun.body)
hyponym | : | external iliac artery, |
definition | : | the outer branch of the common iliac artery on either side of the body; becomes the femoral artery (noun.body) |
hyponym | : | hypogastric artery, internal iliac artery, |
definition | : | 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 (noun.body) |
part meronym | : | ilium, |
definition | : | the upper and widest of the three bones making up the hipbone (noun.body) |
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