ilium - the upper and widest of the three bones making up the hipbone

arteria, arterial blood vessel, artery - a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body

common iliac artery - terminal branches of the abdominal aorta

external iliac artery - the outer branch of the common iliac artery on either side of the body; becomes the femoral artery

hypogastric artery, internal iliac artery - the inner branch of the common iliac artery on either side of the body; divides into several branches that supply blood to the pelvic and gluteal areas