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iliac Definition

ili·ac (ilē ak′)

adjective

of or near the ilium

Etymology: LL iliacus, relating to colic < L ileus (see ileus), but with meaning as if < L ileum

iliac Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • fossa: In many cases a mass of stool may be felt in the left iliac fossa.
  • artery: Squeeze the left thigh muscles to force blood from branches of the iliac artery up the main vessel.
  • crest: He suffered bruising to his iliac crest, on the pelvic bone.
  • aneurysm: CONCLUSION: Percutaneous stent grafting provides a minimally invasive means of excluding non infected iliac aneurysm.
  • spine: The Claimant was seen again in clinic on the 14th May 2001 where she received an injection to the anterior superior iliac spine.
  • vein: If the iliac veins bleed: Control them with 5 minutes of pressure.

Browse dictionary entries near iliac

  1. ILGWU
  2. ILF
  3. ilex
  4. ileus
  5. ileum
  6. ileostomy
  7. ileo-
  8. ileitis
  9. ILEC
  10. ileac
  1. Iliad
  2. Iliamna
  3. ilio-
  4. -ility
  5. ilium
  6. ilk
  7. ill
  8. ill-advised
  9. ill at ease
  10. ill-being