internal iliac artery
- noun
- /ɪnˈtɜrnəl ˈɪliæk ˈɑrteri/
- Specialized
:
arteria ilíaca interna
- The internal iliac artery supplies blood to the pelvic organs.
Examples
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During surgery, care was taken to avoid injuring the internal iliac artery.
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Surgeons often consider the internal iliac arteries during pelvic surgeries.
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A blockage in the internal iliac artery can lead to significant blood flow issues in the pelvis.
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The internal iliac artery branches to supply blood to multiple pelvic organs.
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A blockage in the internal iliac artery can lead to significant blood flow issues in the pelvis.
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The internal iliac artery branches to supply blood to multiple pelvic organs.
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During surgery, care was taken to avoid injuring the internal iliac artery.
Synonyms
A blood vessel in the pelvis that carries blood to pelvic organs and the buttocks
How Superficial
- Specialized
1
5.9
- Specialized
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is fully compositional: 'internal' = inner, 'iliac' = relating to the pelvis/ilium, and 'artery' = a blood vessel, so together they denote a blood vessel located on the inner side of the iliac/pelvic region. This follows standard English noun-modifier patterns and similar constructions exist in other languages, so a learner who knows the constituent words can infer the general meaning even if they lack detailed anatomical knowledge.
Etymology
Internal iliac artery is a name made of three simple words: internal meaning 'inside', iliac referring to the hip-bone area, and artery meaning a 'blood vessel'. This vessel branches inward from the main artery by the hips to 'supply' blood to the pelvic organs and 'buttocks', so the name literally tells you where it is and what it does.