Subilium
noun, plural ilia
[il-ee-uh] /ˈɪl i ə/ (Show IPA). Anatomy.
1.
the broad, upper portion of either hipbone.
noun (pl) -ia (-ɪə)
1.
the uppermost and widest of the three sections of the hipbone
noun
1.
the Latin name for ancient Troy
subilium sub·il·i·um (sŭb-ĭl’ē-əm)
n.
The portion of the ilium contributing to the acetabulum.
sub·il’i·ac’ (-āk’) adj.
ilium il·i·um (ĭl’ē-əm)
n. pl. il·i·a (-ē-ə)
The uppermost and widest of the three bones constituting either of the lateral halves of the pelvis. Also called iliac bone.
ilium
(ĭl’ē-əm)
Plural ilia
The uppermost and widest of the three bones that fuse together to form each of the hipbones. See more at skeleton.
iliac adjective
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