Middle rectal artery

Middle rectal artery
Middle rectal artery
	The blood vessels of the rectum and anus, showing the distribution and anastomosis on the posterior surface near the termination of the gut. (Labeled as hemorrhoidal artery.)
	The arteries of the pelvis.
Details
Source	Internal iliac artery
Vein	Middle rectal veins
Supplies	Rectum, seminal vesicle, vagina
Identifiers
Latin	arteria rectalis media, ; arteria haemorrhoidalis media
TA98	A12.2.15.036
TA2	4338
FMA	18826
	Anatomical terminology

The middle rectal artery is an artery in the pelvis that supplies blood to the rectum.

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