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
Origin of Ischium
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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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