Ilium
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noun.
The uppermost and widest of the three bones constituting either of the lateral halves of the pelvis.
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noun.
The
ileum
.
noun.
The
upper
and widest of the three
bones
that make up each side of the
hipbone
and
pelvis
.
Word Usage
"The ilium is short anterposteriorly relative to the length of the pelvis."
Form
iliac