inferior rectal artery


in·fe·ri·or rec·tal ar·ter·y

[TA] origin, internal pudendal; distribution, anal canal, muscles and skin of the anal region, and skin of the buttock; anastomoses, middle rectal, perineal, and gluteal. Synonym(s): arteria rectalis inferior [TA], inferior hemorrhoidal artery

in·fe·ri·or rec·tal ar·te·ry

(in-fēr'ē-ŏr rek'tăl ahr'tĕr-ē) [TA] Origin, internal pudendal; distribution, anal canal, muscles and skin of the anal region, and skin of the buttocks; anastomoses, middle rectal, perineal, and gluteal.
Synonym(s): arteria rectalis inferior, inferior hemorrhoidal artery.

inferior rectal artery

A branch of the pudendal artery; its two or three branches supply blood to the anus.See also: artery