ilium

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il·i·um

noun \ˈi-lē-əm\
plural il·ia\-lē-ə\

Definition of ILIUM

: the broad, dorsal, upper, and largest of the three principal bones composing either half of the pelvis

Origin of ILIUM

New Latin, alteration of Latin ilia
First Known Use: 1706

Other Anatomy Terms

bilateral symmetry, carotid, cartilage, dorsal, entrails, prehensile, renal, solar plexus, supine, thoracic, ventral

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