Uterine artery

From WikiMD.org
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Uterine Artery

The Uterine Artery (pronounced: yoo-tuh-reen ahr-tuh-ree) is a significant blood vessel in the female reproductive system that supplies oxygenated blood to the uterus.

Etymology

The term "Uterine" is derived from the Latin word "uterus" meaning womb, and "Artery" is derived from the Greek word "artēria" meaning windpipe, artery.

Anatomy

The Uterine Artery originates from the Internal Iliac Artery, and it travels to the uterus, crossing the Ureter. It provides blood to the uterus by branching off into numerous smaller arteries, including the Arcuate Arteries and Radial Arteries.

Function

The primary function of the Uterine Artery is to supply oxygenated blood to the uterus, which is crucial for the normal functioning of the uterus, especially during pregnancy when the demand for blood supply increases significantly.

Related Terms

  • Internal Iliac Artery: The artery from which the Uterine Artery originates.
  • Ureter: The duct by which urine passes from the kidney to the bladder, crossed by the Uterine Artery.
  • Arcuate Arteries: The smaller arteries into which the Uterine Artery branches off.
  • Radial Arteries: The arteries that are further branches of the Uterine Artery.

See Also

External links

Esculaap.svg

This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.


Languages: - East Asian 中文, 日本, 한국어, South Asian हिन्दी, Urdu, বাংলা, తెలుగు, தமிழ், ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian Indonesian, Vietnamese, Thai, မြန်မာဘာသာ, European español, Deutsch, français, русский, português do Brasil, Italian, polski