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


Etymology

Proper noun

Ilium

Troy

Etymology

Noun

ilium (plural ilia)

(anatomy) The upper and widest of the three bones that make up each side of the hipbone and pelvis.

(anatomy, obsolete) The ileum, part of the small intestine.

Usage notes

In modern usage, ilium always refers to the bones of the hip and pelvis while ileum always refers to the part of the small intestine. To remember the different spellings, one rule is that there is an i in the middle of both ilium and hip.

Coordinate terms

• ischium

• pubis

Source: Wiktionary


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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