gluteal artery

Thân thiện

The surgeon carefully identifies the gluteal artery during the procedure.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A branch of the internal iliac artery: The gluteal artery is one of the arteries that originates from the internal iliac artery.
   • Supplies blood to the hip joint and gluteal region: Its primary function is to deliver oxygenated blood to the structures of the hip joint and the muscles of the buttocks (gluteal region).

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The surgeon carefully ligated the gluteal artery during the procedure.
  • A blockage in the gluteal artery can cause pain in the hip and buttock.

Advanced Usage

• "Superior gluteal artery" and "Inferior gluteal artery": In detailed anatomical contexts, the term is often specified. These are the two main terminal branches of the internal iliac artery that supply the gluteal muscles.
  • The superior gluteal artery exits the pelvis above the piriformis muscle.

Variants and Related Words

• Gluteal (adj): Pertaining to the buttocks.
  • The gluteal muscles are important for walking and standing.
• Artery (n): A blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart.
  • The coronary arteries supply blood to the heart muscle.

Synonyms

• Buttock artery: A less formal, descriptive synonym.
• Arteria glutea: The Latin anatomical term.

Related Phrases

• Gluteal artery aneurysm: A pathological ballooning of the gluteal artery wall.
  • A gluteal artery aneurysm is a rare but serious condition.
• Gluteal artery injury: Damage to the artery, often from trauma or surgery.
  • The patient was monitored for signs of gluteal artery injury after the fall.

Học thuật

Noun

1. branches of the internal iliac artery that supply the hip joint and gluteal region

Từ đồng nghĩa

• arteria glutes