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iliac artery: Meaning and Definition of
il'iac ar'tery
Pronunciation: [key]
— Anat. Anat.
- Also calledeither of two large arteries that conduct blood to the pelvis and the legs.
- Also calledthe outer branch of an iliac artery that becomes the femoral artery.
- Also calledthe inner branch of an iliac artery that conducts blood to the gluteal region.
