Anatomy
ischium Audio
is·chi·um [ is-kee-uhm ]
Subclass of:
Pelvic Bones
Etymology:
Greek ischion = hip
Definitions related to bone structure of ischium:
  • (ischium) One of three bones that make up the coxal bone of the pelvic girdle. In tetrapods, it is the part of the pelvis that projects backward on the ventral side, and in primates, it bears the weight of the sitting animal.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
  • (ischium) The most posterior and ventral bone making up the pelvis.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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