vaginal branches of uterine artery vaginal branches of uterine artery the uterine artery supplies branches to the cervix uteri and others which descend on the vagina; the latter anastomose with branches of the vaginal arteries and form with them two median longitudinal vessels—the vaginal branches of uterine artery (or azygos arteries of the vagina)—one of which runs down in front of and the other behind the vagina. vaginal branches of uterine arteryvessels of the uterus and its appendages, rear view.the arteries of the internal organs of generation of the female, seen from behind. (azygos arteries visible at bottom left.)detailssourceuterine arteryidentifierslatinrami vaginales arteriae uterinaeta98a12.2.15.037f a12.2.15.031fta24332fma75582anatomical terminology