ischium

ischium Definition

is·chium (is′kē əm)

noun pl. -·chia-ə

the lowermost of the three sections of the innominate bone; bone on which the body rests when sitting

Etymology: L < Gr ischion, hip, hip joint

ischium Related Forms

is′·chial adjective or is′·chi·ad′ic or is′·chi·at′ic

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