superficial epigastric artery


su·per·fi·cial ep·i·gas·tric ar·ter·y

[TA] origin, femoral; distribution, inguinal nodes and integument of lower abdomen; anastomoses, inferior epigastric, superficial circumflex iliac and external pudendal. Synonym(s): arteria epigastrica superficialis [TA]

su·per·fi·cial ep·i·gas·tric ar·te·ry

(sū'pĕr-fish'ăl ep'i-gas'trik ahr'tĕr-ē) [TA] Origin, femoral; distribution, inguinal nodes and integument of lower abdomen; anastomoses, inferior epigastric, superficial circumflex iliac, and external pudendal.
Synonym(s): arteria epigastrica superficialis.

superficial epigastric artery

A branch of the femoral artery; it supplies blood to the superficial fascia of the lower abdomen and the inguinal lymph nodes, and it anastomoses with the inferior epigastric artery. See also: artery