noun
ilium
Ilium (noun) means the upper and widest of the three bones that make up each side of the hipbone.
noun
1
The upper and widest of the three bones that make up each side of the hipbone.
2
The ileum, part of the small intestine (in modern usage, misspelling of ileum).
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Etymology
Borrowed from Latin īlium (“lower abdomen”), from īle (“flank”).
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What is the meaning of ilium?
"ilium" (noun) means the upper and widest of the three bones that make up each side of the hipbone.
What are the different meanings of ilium?
"ilium" has 2 main meanings: 1. The upper and widest of the three bones that make up each side of the hipbone; 2. The ileum, part of the small intestine (in modern usage, misspelling of ileum).