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internal iliac vein

hypogastric vein

A vein that begins near the upper part of the greater sciatic foramen, passes upward behind and slightly medial to the hypogastric artery and, at the brim of the pelvis, joins with the external iliac to form the common iliac vein. [WP,unvetted].

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Type Vessel
Latin Name hypogastric vein
FMA ID 18884

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the internal iliac vein?

A vein that begins near the upper part of the greater sciatic foramen, passes upward behind and slightly medial to the hypogastric artery and, at the brim of the pelvis, joins with the external iliac to form the common iliac vein. [WP,unvetted].

What is the Latin name for the internal iliac vein?

The Latin name for the internal iliac vein is hypogastric vein.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:18884 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0001317 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikidata — Q1165743 Structured knowledge base cross-reference

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