obturator branch of pubic branch of inferior epigastric artery

obturator branch of pubic branch of inferior epigastric artery

[TA] branch of the pubic branch of inferior epigastric artery that descends over the pelvic brim to anastomose with the pubic branch of the obturator artery; in 20-30% of people, this branch is larger than or replaces the obturator artery. Synonym(s): ramus obturatorius rami pubici arteriae epigastricae inferioris [TA]

ob·tu·ra·tor branch of pu·bic branch of in·fe·ri·or ep·i·gas·tric ar·te·ry

(ob'tŭr-ā-tŏr branch pyū'bik branch in-fēr'ē-ŏr ep'i-gas'trik ahr'tĕr-ē) Branch of the pubic branch of inferior epigastric artery that descends over the pelvic brim to anastomose with the pubic branch of the obturator artery; in 20-30% of people, this branch is larger than or replaces the obturator artery.