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ID: #18415
Question
Which of the following crosses the ureter in the female as it approaches the ureterovesical junction?
Options
1
Obturator nerve
Correct Answer
2
Internal illiac artery
Correct Answer
3
Ovarian artery
Correct Answer
4
Uterine artery
Correct Answer
Explanation
The uterine artery crosses over the ureter ('water under the bridge') near the lateral fornix of the vagina. This anatomical relationship is clinically important during hysterectomy to avoid ureteral injury.