Iliolumbar artery
iliolumbar artery n.
An artery with its origin in the inner branch of the abdominal aorta, with distribution to the pelvic muscles and bones, and with anastomoses to the deep circumflex iliac, obturator, and lumbar arteries.
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- Ilion
[il-ee-uh n, -on] /ˈɪl i ən, -ˌɒn/ noun 1. Greek name of ancient Troy. /ˈɪlɪən/ noun 1. a transliteration of the Greek name for ancient Troy
- Iliopectineal
iliopectineal il·i·o·pec·tin·e·al (ĭl’ē-ō-pěk-tĭn’ē-əl) adj. Relating to the ilium and the pubic bone.
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- Iliopsoas muscle
iliopsoas muscle il·i·o·pso·as muscle (ĭl’ē-ō-sō’əs) n. A compound muscle consisting of the iliac muscle and the greater psoas muscle.