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Hypogastric Artery

Description:

The hypogastric artery refers to a major blood vessel located in the lower abdomen. It supplies blood to organs in the pelvic region, including the urinary bladder, rectum, and reproductive organs.

Senses:

Sense 1:

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: The hypogastric artery is a bilateral artery that arises from the common iliac artery and carries oxygenated blood to the pelvic organs.

Example sentence: The surgeon carefully clamped the hypogastric arteries during the procedure to prevent excessive bleeding.

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Sense 2:

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Used to describe anything related to or pertaining to the hypogastric artery.

Example sentence: The doctor studied the patient's hypogastric artery blood flow using advanced imaging techniques.

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