ISCHIUM


Meaning of ISCHIUM in English

[ 'ɪskɪəm ]

■ noun ( plural ischia -kɪə ) the curved bone forming the base of each half of the pelvis.

Derivatives

ischial adjective

Origin

C17: from L., from Gk iskhion 'hip joint', later '~'.

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