iliac

Meanings

• The iliac is a bone that forms part of the pelvis in humans and other primates.

  - "The iliac bone is the largest bone in the pelvis."
  - "In humans, the iliac bone is the large bone that forms the pelvic girdle on each side."

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Rhymes

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iliad , iliac , illiac

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Variants

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iliac , ilial

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Etymology

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The term iliac comes from the Greek word ilion, which means the hip or the pelvis.

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Trivia

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1. The iliac bone is the largest bone in the pelvis.

2. In humans, the iliac bone is the large bone that forms the pelvic girdle on each side.

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1. pelvis: The iliac bone is a bone that forms part of the pelvis in humans and other primates.

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Culture

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The iliac bone has been an important part of human culture throughout history. In ancient Greece, the iliac bone was believed to contain the soul of the deceased. As a result, the iliac bone was often used as a burial urn or as a decorative object in ancient Greek art.

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