iliac

American

[il-ee-ak] / ˈɪl iˌæk /

adjective

of, relating to, or situated near the ilium.

iliac British

/ ˈɪlɪˌæk /

adjective

anatomy of or relating to the ilium

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Other Word Forms

transiliac

adjective

Etymology

Origin of iliac

First recorded in 1510–20; ili(um) + -ac

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The iliac artery takes blood to the lower limbs.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022

Both of these iliac spines serve as attachment points for muscles of the thigh.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013

The rounded, anterior termination of the iliac crest is the anterior superior iliac spine.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013

It arises from the left ventricle and eventually descends to the abdominal region, where it bifurcates at the level of the fourth lumbar vertebra into the two common iliac arteries.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013

These relations are evidently of importance with regard to shape, since the iliac crests and the ischia are noticeable beneath the skin.

From Artistic Anatomy of Animals by ?douard Cuyer

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