iliac

[ il-ee-ak ]

adjective
  1. of, relating to, or situated near the ilium.

Origin of iliac

1
First recorded in 1510–20; ili(um) + -ac

Other words from iliac

  • trans·il·i·ac, adjective

Words Nearby iliac

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British Dictionary definitions for iliac

iliac

/ (ˈɪlɪˌæk) /


adjective
  1. anatomy of or relating to the ilium

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