ischium
17th century, from Latin ischium, from Old Greek ἰσχίον ("hip joint"). Pronunciation
  • (British) IPA: /ˈɪskɪəm/
Noun

ischium (plural ischia)

  1. (skeleton) The lowest of the three bones that make up each side of the pelvis. [from 17th c.]
Translations
  • French: ischion
  • German: Sitzbein, Ischium
  • Portuguese: ísquio
  • Russian: седа́лищная кость
  • Spanish: isquion



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