Definition

1. Noun:
   • A major artery supplying blood to the pelvis: The hypogastric artery is the internal branch of the common iliac artery. It is a primary vessel that distributes oxygenated blood to the walls and organs within the pelvic cavity, as well as to the gluteal (buttock) region.

Usage

• The term "hypogastric artery" is used in medical, anatomical, and surgical contexts to describe this specific blood vessel and its function.
• It is typically used with definite articles or possessive determiners (e.g., hypogastric artery, hypogastric artery).

Examples

• Noun:
  • During the procedure, the surgeon carefully ligated the hypogastric artery to control bleeding.
  • The hypogastric artery is a crucial supplier of blood to the urinary bladder and reproductive organs.
  • A blockage in the hypogastric artery can lead to pain in the lower abdomen and buttocks.

Advanced Usage

• Clinical Context: In interventional radiology, embolization of the hypogastric artery may be performed to treat certain conditions like severe postpartum hemorrhage.
  • The team decided that embolization of the hypogastric artery was the best course of action to stop the hemorrhage.

Variants and Related Words

• Internal iliac artery: This is the modern and more commonly used clinical term synonymous with "hypogastric artery." The latter is considered a more traditional anatomical name.
  • The internal iliac artery (historically called the hypogastric artery) gives off both parietal and visceral branches.
• Common iliac artery: The artery from which the hypogastric artery branches.
• External iliac artery: The other terminal branch of the common iliac artery, which continues into the lower limb.

Synonyms

• Internal iliac artery: The direct synonym in contemporary anatomical and medical terminology.

Related Phrases

• Hypogastric plexus: A network of nerves located near the hypogastric artery. This phrase uses "hypogastric" as an adjective to describe the anatomical region.
  • The surgeon avoided damaging the hypogastric plexus during the dissection.
• Hypogastric region: An anatomical term for the lower central part of the abdomen. This is a separate term referring to an area, not the artery itself.

Noun

1. the inner branch of the common iliac artery on either side of the body; divides into several branches that supply blood to the pelvic and gluteal areas