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obturator artery

arteria obturatoria

The obturator artery passes antero-inferiorly (forwards and downwards) on the lateral wall of the pelvis, to the upper part of the obturator foramen, and, escaping from the pelvic cavity through the obturator canal, it divides into both an anterior and a posterior branch. [WP,unvetted].

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Type Vessel
Parent Structure artery
Latin Name arteria obturatoria
FMA ID 18865

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the obturator artery?

The obturator artery passes antero-inferiorly (forwards and downwards) on the lateral wall of the pelvis, to the upper part of the obturator foramen, and, escaping from the pelvic cavity through the obturator canal, it divides into both an anterior and a posterior branch. [WP,unvetted].

What is the Latin name for the obturator artery?

The Latin name for the obturator artery is arteria obturatoria.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:18865 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0001314 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikidata — Q707393 Structured knowledge base cross-reference
  4. Wikipedia — obturator artery Encyclopedia article (verified cross-reference)

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