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ILIA
ILIUM
ilium
(noun) the upper and widest of the three bones making up the hipbone
Troy, Ilion, Ilium
(noun) an ancient city in Asia Minor that was the site of the Trojan War
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Noun
ilia
plural of ilium
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ILIUM
Il"i*um, n. Etym: [See Ileum.] (Anat.)
Definition: The dorsal one of the three principal bones comprising either lateral half of the pelvis; the dorsal or upper part of the hip bone. See Innominate bone, under Innominate. [Written also ilion, and ileum.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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