Definition of Uterine artery

1. Noun. A branch of the internal iliac artery that supplies the uterus and the upper part of the vagina.

Exact synonyms: Arteria Uterina
Generic synonyms: Arteria, Arterial Blood Vessel, Artery
Group relationships: Uterus, Womb

Medical Definition of Uterine artery

1. Origin, internal iliac; distribution, uterus, upper part of vagina, round ligament, and medial part of uterine (fallopian) tube; anastomoses, ovarian, vaginal, inferior epigastric. Supplies maternal circulation to placenta during pregnancy. Synonym: arteria uterina. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Uterine Artery

usward
uswards
ut
uta
utahite
utahraptor
utas
utases
utchari
utensil
utensils
uteri
uterine
uterine appendages
uterine brother
uterine calculus
uterine cavity
uterine cervix
uterine contraction
uterine cycle
uterine dysmenorrhoea
uterine extremity of ovary
uterine fibroid

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