ilium
ilium · ilia
подвздошная кость
The upper and widest of the three bones that make up each side of the hipboneThe upper and widest of the three bones that make up each side of the hipbone.
/ˈɪlɪəm/
Meaning
2 sensesThe upper and widest of the three bones that make up each side of the hipbone.
Holonyms: hip bone, os coxae < pelvis
подвздошная костьpodvzdošnaja kostʹ
the upper and widest of the three bones making up the hipbone
(obsolete)The ileum, part of the small intestine (in modern usage, misspelling of ileum).
Translations
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By meaning 1
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Origin
Borrowed from Latin īlium (“lower abdomen”), from īle (“flank”).Borrowed from Latin īlium (“lower abdomen”), from īle (“flank”).
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Forms
plural: iliaSynonyms
2 synonymsWord family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular