Median sacral artery
| Median sacral artery | |
|---|---|
The abdominal aorta and its branches. (Middle sacral visible at center bottom.) | |
The arteries of the pelvis. (Middle sacral labeled at upper right.) | |
| Details | |
| Source | Abdominal aorta |
| Vein | Median sacral vein |
| Supplies | Coccyx, lumbar vertebrae, sacrum |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | arteria sacralis mediana |
| TA98 | A12.2.12.008 |
| TA2 | 4298 |
| FMA | 14757 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The median sacral artery (or middle sacral artery) is a small artery that arises posterior to the abdominal aorta and superior to its bifurcation.