ischium

ischium definition - medical

is·chi·um (ĭsˈkē-əm)

noun pl. is·chi·a (-kē-ə)
The lowest of the three major bones that constitute each half of the pelvis, distinct at birth but later becoming fused with the ilium and pubis. Also called ischial bone.

Related Forms:

  • isˌchi·adˈic (-ădˈĭk) adjective

Related Forms:

  • isˈchi·al (-əl) adjective

Related Forms:

  • isˌchi·atˈic (-ătˈĭk) adjective

The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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