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arteria glutea

arteria glutea

9.6
An artery that carries blood to the buttock and hip joint
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : arteria glútea
  • The arteria glutea branches from the internal iliac artery to supply the gluteus maximus.

Examples

  • Injury to the arteria glutea can compromise blood flow to the hip joint.

  • Surgeons must identify the arteria glutea when operating in the gluteal region.

  • The arteria glutea is crucial for blood supply.

  • During surgery, the arteriae gluteae were carefully examined.

  • Surgeons must identify the arteria glutea to ensure proper blood flow during hip joint operations.

  • The arteria glutea provides blood to the gluteal region and is vital for the stability of the hip joint.

  • Injury to the arteria glutea can reduce blood flow to the surrounding muscles and tissues, affecting mobility.

Synonyms

gluteal artery
vsarteria glutea
  • Specialized
4.6

A blood vessel that carries blood to the buttocks and hip

is identical in sense but uses a different name form

Surface Forms

arteria glutea singular
arteriae gluteae plural

Morphology

arteria + glutea

This Latinized compound is compositionally built from 'arteria' (artery) + 'glutea' (gluteal, relating to the buttock/hip), so its meaning — an artery supplying the gluteal region — is directly derivable from the parts. The form is also transparently cognate with equivalent terms in many languages (e.g. arteria/arteria, glutea/glútea/gluteal), so despite being technical, a learner who knows the constituents will understand it.

Etymology

Arteria glutea comes from Latin: arteria means 'blood vessel' and glutea means 'of the buttock'. So the name refers to the artery that brings blood to the buttock area and the hip.