innominate bone

noun

Anatomy.

1. either of the two bones forming the sides of the pelvis, each consisting of three consolidated bones, the ilium, ischium, and pubis.

innominate bone

noun

1. Nontechnical name: hipbone. either of the two bones that form the sides of the pelvis, consisting of three fused components, the ilium, ischium, and pubis

Word History and Origins

Origin of innominate bone¹

First recorded in 1700–10

Example Sentences

The pelvic girdle consists of two large bones of irregular shape, called the innominate bones.

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The bony ring formed by                    sacrum and coccyx and innominate bones.

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When fully ossified, the arch usually consists of three principal bones on each side, the ilium, ischium, and pubis, which are often closely united in the adult, forming the innominate bone.

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In the innominate bones of a young child the box-shape exists, while its prominent abdomen resembles that of the gorilla.

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The cup-shaped cavity of the innominate bone for receiving the head of the femur.

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