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deep external pudendal artery

arteria pudenda externa profunda

The deep external pudendal artery (deep external pudic artery), more deeply seated than the superficial external pudendal artery, passes medialward across the Pectineus and the Adductor longus muscles; it is covered by the fascia lata, which it pierces at the medial side of the thigh, and is distributed, in the male, to the integument of the scrotum and perineum, in the female to the labium majus; its branches anastomose with the scrotal (or labial) branches of the perineal artery.

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Type Bone
Parent Structure deep femoral artery
Latin Name arteria pudenda externa profunda
FMA ID 20739

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the deep external pudendal artery?

The deep external pudendal artery (deep external pudic artery), more deeply seated than the superficial external pudendal artery, passes medialward across the Pectineus and the Adductor longus muscles; it is covered by the fascia lata, which it pierces at the medial side of the thigh, and is distrib

What is the Latin name for the deep external pudendal artery?

The Latin name for the deep external pudendal artery is arteria pudenda externa profunda.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:20739 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0007316 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikidata — Q5250384 Structured knowledge base cross-reference
  4. Wikipedia — deep external pudendal artery Encyclopedia article (verified cross-reference)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.