Pubic branch of obturator artery
Ramus pubicus arteriae obturatoriae
- Related terms: Pubic branch
Definition
The pubic branch of obturator artery is given off from the obturator artery just before it leaves the pelvic cavity. The pubic branch ascends upon the back of the pubis, communicating with the corresponding vessel of the opposite side, and with the inferior epigastric artery.
References
This definition incorporates text from a public domain edition of Gray's Anatomy (20th U.S. edition of Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body, published in 1918 – from http://www.bartleby.com/107/).
