ilium
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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
See Origin of ILIUM
New Latin, alteration of Latin ilia
First Known Use: 1706
Other Anatomy Terms
Ilium
geographical nameDefinition of ILIUM
— see troy 3
— Il·i·an \ˈi-lē-ən\ adjective or noun
il·i·um
noun \ˈil-ē-əm\ (Medical Dictionary)plural ; il·ia \-ē-ə\ (audio pronunciation)
Medical Definition of ILIUM
: the dorsal, upper, and largest one of the three bones composing either lateral half of the pelvis that in humans is broad and expanded above and narrower below where it joins with the ischium and pubis to form part of the acetabulum
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