See Also: arteria epigastrica inferior(medicine)
arteria epigastrica superior(medicine)
arteria epigastrica superficialis(medicine)
vena epigastrica inferior(medicine)
arteria glutea inferior(medicine)
arteria hypophysialis inferior(medicine)
arteria phrenica inferior(medicine)
arteria laryngea inferior(medicine)
arteria mesenterica inferior(medicine)
arteria labialis inferior(medicine)

arteria epigastrica inferior (medicine)


arteria epigastrica inferior -->
inferior epigastric artery
<anatomy, artery> Origin, external iliac; branches, cremasteric, muscular and pubic; anastomoses, superior epigastric, obturator. With overlying peritoneum, forms lateral umbilical ligament and forms a basis for distinguishing types of inguinal herniae: direct hernias pass medial to the artery; indirect hernias pass laterally.

Synonym: arteria epigastrica inferior, deep epigastric artery.