ischium

[ is-kee-uhm ]

/ ˈɪs ki əm /

noun, plural is·chi·a [is-kee-uh]. /ˈɪs ki ə/. Anatomy.

the lower portion of either innominate bone.

either of the bones on which the body rests when sitting.

Origin of ischium

1640–50; <Latin <Greek ischíon hip-joint

OTHER WORDS FROM ischium

is·chi·ad·ic

[is-kee-ad-ik], /ˌɪs kiˈæd ɪk/, is·chi·at·ic

[is-kee-at-ik], /ˌɪs kiˈæt ɪk/, is·chi·al, adjective

Words nearby ischium

ischiofibular, ischionitis, ischiopubic, ischiotibial, ischiovertebral, ischium, ischuretic, ischuria, Ischys, iSCSI, ISD

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Example sentences from the Web for ischium

The area of origin extends to the posterior edge of the ischium.
Myology and Serology of the Avian Family Fringillidae|William B. Stallcup
The ischium forms a plate of bone which, in part, closes the external portion of the cavity of the pelvis.
Artistic Anatomy of Animals|douard Cuyer
The body of the ischium in this case was fractured and a rent in the bladder was caused by a sharp projecting piece of bone.
Lameness of the Horse|John Victor Lacroix
Both pubis and ischium contribute to the symphysis which is often very long.
The Vertebrate Skeleton|Sidney H. Reynolds

It lies within the pelvis, a short way anterior to the brim, and above the symphysis of the ischium.
The Dog|Dinks, Mayhew, and Hutchinson

British Dictionary definitions for ischium

ischium

/ (ˈɪskɪəm) /

noun plural -chia (-kɪə)

one of the three sections of the hipbone, situated below the ilium

Derived forms of ischium

ischial, adjective

Word Origin for ischium

C17: from Latin: hip joint, from Greek iskhion

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Medical definitions for ischium

ischium

[ ĭs′kē-əm ]

n. 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.ischial bone

Other words from ischium

is′chi•ad′ic (-ăd′ĭk) adj.is′chi•al (-əl) adj.is′chi•at′ic (-ăt′ĭk) adj.

Scientific definitions for ischium

ischium

[ ĭs′kē-əm ]

Plural ischia

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.

单词	ischium
释义	ischium [ is-kee-uhm ] / ˈɪs ki əm / noun, plural is·chi·a [is-kee-uh]. /ˈɪs ki ə/. Anatomy. the lower portion of either innominate bone. either of the bones on which the body rests when sitting. Origin of ischium 1640–50; <Latin <Greek ischíon hip-joint OTHER WORDS FROM ischium is·chi·ad·ic [is-kee-ad-ik], /ˌɪs kiˈæd ɪk/, is·chi·at·ic [is-kee-at-ik], /ˌɪs kiˈæt ɪk/, is·chi·al, adjective Words nearby ischium ischiofibular, ischionitis, ischiopubic, ischiotibial, ischiovertebral, ischium, ischuretic, ischuria, Ischys, iSCSI, ISD Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for ischium The area of origin extends to the posterior edge of the ischium. Myology and Serology of the Avian Family Fringillidae\|William B. Stallcup The ischium forms a plate of bone which, in part, closes the external portion of the cavity of the pelvis. Artistic Anatomy of Animals\|douard Cuyer The body of the ischium in this case was fractured and a rent in the bladder was caused by a sharp projecting piece of bone. Lameness of the Horse\|John Victor Lacroix Both pubis and ischium contribute to the symphysis which is often very long. The Vertebrate Skeleton\|Sidney H. Reynolds It lies within the pelvis, a short way anterior to the brim, and above the symphysis of the ischium. The Dog\|Dinks, Mayhew, and Hutchinson British Dictionary definitions for ischium ischium / (ˈɪskɪəm) / noun plural -chia (-kɪə) one of the three sections of the hipbone, situated below the ilium Derived forms of ischium ischial, adjective Word Origin for ischium C17: from Latin: hip joint, from Greek iskhion Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for ischium ischium [ ĭs′kē-əm ] n. 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.ischial bone Other words from ischium is′chi•ad′ic (-ăd′ĭk) adj.is′chi•al (-əl) adj.is′chi•at′ic (-ăt′ĭk) adj. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for ischium ischium [ ĭs′kē-əm ] Plural ischia 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. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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