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ischium
noun is·chi·um \ˈis-kē-əm\
plural is·chia \-ə\
Definition of ISCHIUM
: the dorsal and posterior of the three principal bones composing either half of the pelvis
— is·chi·al \-əl\ adjective
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Origin of ISCHIUM
Latin, hip joint, from Greek ischion
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ischium
noun is·chi·um \ˈis-kē-əm\
plural is·chia \-ə\
Medical Definition of ISCHIUM
: the dorsal and posterior of the three principal bones composing either half of the pelvis consisting in humans of a thick portion, a large rough eminence on which the body rests when sitting, and a forwardly directed ramus which joins that of the pubis
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