noun
iliac artery
Anatomical term for the artery that supplies blood to the pelvis and lower limbs.
腸骨動脈は骨盤内の主要な血管の一つです。
The iliac artery is one of the major blood vessels in the pelvis.
Compound of 腸骨 (ilium) + 動脈 (artery). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the spelling is conventionally associated with the anatomical meaning.