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gluteal artery

gluteal artery

4.6
A blood vessel that carries blood to the buttocks and hip
  • noun
  • /ˈɡluːtiəl ˈɑːrteri/
  • Specialized
translation icon : arteria glútea
  • The gluteal artery supplies essential blood flow to the hip joint and surrounding muscles.
  • superior gluteal artery

Examples

  • Injuries to the gluteal artery can lead to complications in the hip region and affect mobility.

  • During the surgery, the doctor carefully examined the gluteal artery to ensure proper blood supply.

  • Delayed reconstruction in the form of TRAM, superior gluteal artery perforator flap, or LD with implants is then performed.

    Academic text (2012)

Synonyms

arteria glutea
vsgluteal artery
  • Specialized
9.6

An artery that carries blood to the buttock and hip joint

is the English term for those vessels rather than the Latin name

Surface Forms

gluteal artery singular
gluteal arteries plural

Morphology

gluteal + artery

The meaning is a straightforward compositional combination: 'gluteal' (related to the buttock/gluteal region) + 'artery' (a blood vessel), so it denotes the artery supplying the gluteal/hip area. This follows standard anatomical naming and is directly predictable for learners who know both constituents.

Etymology

Gluteal artery comes from the old word gluteal meaning 'buttock' and artery meaning 'blood vessel'. So it literally names the blood vessel that supplies blood to the hip and buttock, which is why it means the artery that serves that area.