Ischium Definition

ĭskē-əm
ischia
noun
ischia
The lowermost of the three sections of the innominate bone; bone on which the body rests when sitting.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
  • os ischii
  • ischial bone

Other Word Forms of Ischium

Noun

Singular:
ischium
Plural:
Ischia

Origin of Ischium

  • From Latin ischium, from Ancient Greek ἰσχίον (iskhion, “hip joint”).

    From Wiktionary

  • Latin hip joint from Greek iskhion

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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