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gluteal artery

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Main Entry: gluteal artery
Function: noun
: either of two branches of the internal iliac artery that supply the gluteal region: a : the largest branch ofthe internal iliac artery that sends branches especially to the gluteal muscles called also superior gluteal artery b : a branch that is distributed especially to the buttocksand the backs of the thighs called also inferior gluteal artery
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gluteal artery n.

  1. An artery with origin in the internal iliac artery, with distribution to the hip joint and gluteal region; inferior gluteal muscle.

  2. An artery with origin in the internal iliac artery, with distribution to the gluteal region; superior gluteal artery.

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