iliac
(adjective) of or relating to the ilium
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Iliac (comparative more Iliac, superlative most Iliac)
Relating to ancient Ilium, or Troy.
• cilia
iliac (not comparable)
Of or pertaining to the ilium.
• cilia
Source: Wiktionary
Il"i*ac, a. Etym: [L. Iliacus, Gr. Iliad.]
Definition: Pertaining to ancient Ilium, or Troy. Gladstone.
Il"i*ac, a. Etym: [Cf. F. iliaque. See Ileum, and cf. Jade a stone.]
1. (Anat.)
Definition: Pertaining to, or in the region of, the ilium, or dorsal bone of the pelvis; as, the iliac artery. [Written also ileac.]
2. See Ileac, 1. [R.] Iliac crest, the upper margin of the ilium.
– Iliac passion. See Ileus.
– Iliac region, a region of the abdomen, on either side of the hypogastric regions, and below the lumbar regions.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 December 2024
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