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iliac artery
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Noun1.iliac artery - one of the large arteries supplying blood to the pelvis and legsiliac artery - one of the large arteries supplying blood to the pelvis and legs
ilium - the upper and widest of the three bones making up the hipbone
arteria, arterial blood vessel, artery - a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body
common iliac artery - terminal branches of the abdominal aorta
external iliac artery - the outer branch of the common iliac artery on either side of the body; becomes the femoral artery
hypogastric artery, internal iliac artery - 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


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