arteria uterina
Definition
Noun 1. Uterine Artery: A branch of the internal iliac artery that supplies oxygenated blood to the uterus and the upper part of the vagina.
Usage
- The arteria uterina is a critical vessel in female reproductive anatomy.
- During pregnancy, the arteria uterina significantly increases in size to support the growing uterus.
- Surgeons must carefully identify and preserve the arteria uterina during pelvic surgeries.
Advanced Usage
- Collateral Circulation: In certain medical conditions, the arteria uterina can form important collateral connections with other pelvic arteries.
- Doppler Ultrasound: The blood flow within the arteria uterina is often measured via Doppler ultrasound to assess uterine health and pregnancy viability.
Variants and Related Words
- Uterine Artery: The common English term for .
- Internal Iliac Artery (Arteria Iliaca Interna): The parent artery from which the uterine artery branches.
- Vaginal Artery (Arteria Vaginalis): A related artery that often shares a common origin or anastomoses with the uterine artery to supply the vagina.
Synonyms
- Uterine Artery (primary synonym)
Related Phrases and Terms
- Uterine artery embolization: A medical procedure to block the arteria uterina, often used to treat fibroids.
- Uterine artery ligation: A surgical tying off of the arteria uterina, sometimes performed to control postpartum hemorrhage.
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a branch of the internal iliac artery that supplies the uterus and the upper part of the vagina
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