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<artery>
<anatomy> Origin, external iliac; branches, cremasteric, muscular and pubic; anastomoses, superior epigastric, obturator. With overlying peritoneum, forms lateral umbilical ligament and forms a basis for distinguishing types of inguinal herniae: direct hernias pass medial to the artery; indirect hernias pass laterally.
Synonyms: arteria epigastrica inferior, deep epigastric artery.
(05 Mar 2000)
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