arteria iliaca

9.9

One of two large blood vessels in the pelvis that carry blood to the legs and pelvic organs

noun
/ɑrˈtɪəriə ɪˈliːɑːkə/

Specialized

: arteria iliaca

The arteria iliaca branches off the aorta to supply blood to the pelvic region.

Examples

A blockage in the arteria iliaca can cause serious circulation issues in the legs.
Surgeons repaired the damaged arteria iliaca after the traumatic injury.
The arteria iliaca branches from the abdominal aorta.
Each arteria iliaca supplies blood to the legs.
A blockage in the arteria iliaca can cause serious circulation issues in the legs.
Surgeons repaired the damaged arteria iliaca after the traumatic injury.
The arteria iliaca branches off the aorta to supply blood to the pelvic region.

Synonyms

iliac artery

vsarteria iliaca

Specialized

1 5.1

One of two large blood vessels in the lower belly that carries blood to the pelvis and legs

is formed by the aorta dividing into two main vessels in the pelvis

common iliac artery

vsarteria iliaca

Specialized

1 4.6

A large blood vessel from the main vessel in the belly that sends blood to the hips and legs

is formed by the aorta splitting into two to supply pelvis and legs

Surface Forms

arteria iliaca singular

arteriae iliacae plural

Morphology

arteria + iliaca

The phrase is compositionally transparent: 'arteria' corresponds to 'artery' and 'iliaca' to 'iliac/of the ilium', so the meaning 'iliac artery' (an artery supplying the pelvic/hip region) follows directly from the parts. Note, however, that both constituents are Latin/medical forms not common at B1, so transparency depends on prior knowledge of these specialized roots.

Etymology

Arteria iliaca comes from Latin words meaning a blood vessel by the 'hip': arteria = artery and iliaca = of the 'hip'. Picture a main blood road that splits off to reach the pelvic area and legs, and that's why the name means the large arteries that supply blood there.