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The 'external iliac artery' is a large artery in the pelvic region that carries blood to the lower limb.
The external iliac artery is a paired artery, meaning there is one on each side of the body: a ''right external iliac artery'' and ''left external iliac artery''.
The external iliac artery arises from the bifurcation of the common iliac artery. It travels inferiorly, anteriorly, and laterally, making its ways to the lower limb:

'Branch'	'Description'
Inferior epigastric artery	Goes upward to anastomose with superior epigastric artery (a branch of internal thoracic artery).
Deep circumflex iliac artery	Goes laterally, travelling along the iliac crest of the pelvic bone.
femoral artery	Terminal branch. When the external iliac artery passes posterior to the inguinal ligament, its name changes to femoral artery.

The external iliac artery is accompanied by the external iliac vein, which is located posterior to the artery.

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★ Internal iliac artery

★ Common iliac artery

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★ - "The arteries of the lower extremity"

★ - "The veins of the lower extremity, abdomen, and pelvis"

★ - "The Female Pelvis: The External and Internal Iliac Vessels"

★ - "Sagittal view of the internal iliac artery and its branches in the female pelvis. "

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★ Hypogastric artery - thefreedictionary.com