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pudendal artery

pudendal artery

7.9
An artery that carries blood to the external genitals and area between the legs
  • noun
  • /pjuːˈdɛndəl ˈɑːrtəri/
  • Specialized
translation icon : arteria pudenda
  • A blockage in the pudendal artery can lead to numbness in the genital area.

Examples

  • The pudendal artery plays a crucial role in the blood supply to the perineum.

  • During surgery, the pudendal artery must be carefully identified to avoid excessive bleeding.

  • The pudendal artery is crucial for blood supply.

  • Surgeons often check the pudendal artery during procedures.

  • A blockage in the pudendal artery can lead to numbness in the genital area.

  • During surgery, the pudendal artery must be carefully identified to avoid excessive bleeding.

  • The pudendal artery plays a crucial role in the blood supply to the perineum.

Synonyms

arteria pudenda
vspudendal artery
  • Specialized
9.9

One of the blood vessels that carries blood to the external sex organs

also supplies the perineum and refers to a single named artery

Surface Forms

pudendal artery singular
pudendal arteries plural

Morphology

pudendal + artery

The meaning is directly derivable from combining 'pudendal' (pertaining to the genitals/perineum) with 'artery' (a blood vessel): together they denote an artery serving the genital/perineal area. This follows standard anatomical adjective+noun composition and aligns with similar Latin-based terms in other languages, so a learner who knows both constituents would readily infer the meaning.

Etymology

Pudendal artery The medical name pudendal artery comes from the old Latin word pudenda, which meant the body parts people kept 'private' or felt 'ashamed' about. So the name simply labels the artery that gives blood to the external genitals and the area around them, which is why it refers to that blood vessel today.