Definition

1. Noun:
   • A major artery: The "arteria iliaca" is one of the large arteries responsible for supplying oxygenated blood to the pelvic region and the lower limbs.

Usage

• The term "arteria iliaca" is a specific anatomical term. It is primarily used in medical, biological, and anatomical contexts to refer to this specific blood vessel. In common medical parlance, it is often simply called the iliac artery.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The surgeon carefully clamped the arteria iliaca to control the bleeding.
  • A blockage in the arteria iliaca can cause pain and numbness in the leg.

Advanced Usage

• "Common iliac artery": This is the initial segment of the arteria iliaca, which then bifurcates (divides) into the internal and external iliac arteries.
  • The abdominal aorta divides into the two common iliac arteries.
• "Internal iliac artery": A branch supplying blood primarily to the pelvic organs and gluteal region.
• "External iliac artery": A branch that continues down to become the primary artery of the lower limb (the femoral artery).

Variants and Related Words

• Iliac artery (n): The common English term for "arteria iliaca".
• Iliac (adj): Pertaining to the ilium (part of the hip bone) or the nearby region. Example: .

Synonyms

• Iliac artery: The direct and most common synonym.
• Pelvic artery: A less specific, descriptive term that could refer to arteries in the pelvic area.

Notes

• The term "arteria iliaca" is of Latin origin, where "arteria" means artery and "iliaca" refers to the ilium/hip. It is a standard term in international anatomical nomenclature.
• There are no common idioms or phrasal verbs associated with this specific anatomical term.

Noun

1. one of the large arteries supplying blood to the pelvis and legs