Internal iliac artery

Internal iliac
Front of abdomen, showing surface markings for arteries and inguinal canal.
Details
SourceCommon iliac artery
BranchesIliolumbar artery, lateral sacral artery, superior gluteal artery, inferior gluteal artery, middle rectal artery, uterine artery, obturator artery, inferior vesical artery, superior vesical artery, obliterated umbilical artery, internal pudendal artery, vaginal artery
VeinInternal iliac vein
Identifiers
Latinarteria iliaca interna
MeSHD007083
TA98A12.2.15.001
TA24302
FMA18808
Anatomical terminology

The internal iliac artery (formerly known as the hypogastric artery) is the main artery of the pelvis.