ischium
17th century, from Latin ischium, from Old Greek ἰσχίον ("hip joint"). Pronunciation
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17th century, from Latin ischium, from Old Greek ἰσχίον ("hip joint"). Pronunciation
- (British) IPA: /ˈɪskɪəm/
ischium (plural ischia)
- (skeleton) The lowest of the three bones that make up each side of the pelvis. [from 17th c.]
- French: ischion
- German: Sitzbein, Ischium
- Portuguese: ísquio
- Russian: седа́лищная кость
- Spanish: isquion
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