ischiatic
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ischium (ˈɪskɪəm) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl -chia | |
| one of the three sections of the hipbone, situated below the ilium | |
| [C17: from Latin: hip joint, from Greek iskhion] | |
| 'ischial | |
| —adj | |
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Word Origin & History
ischium
"the seat bone," 1646, from L., from Gk. iskhion "hip joint," in pl., "the hips," probably from iskhi "loin," of unknown origin.
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Medical Dictionary
ischium is·chi·um (ĭs'kē-əm)
n. pl. is·chi·a (-kē-ə)
The lowest of the three major bones that constitute each half of the pelvis, distinct at birth but later becoming fused with the ilium and pubis. Also called ischial bone.
is'chi·ad'ic (-ād'ĭk) adj.
is'chi·al (-əl) adj.
is'chi·at'ic (-āt'ĭk) adj.
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Science Dictionary
ischium  (ĭs'kē-əm) Pronunciation Key
Plural ischia The lowest of the three major bones that constitute each half of the pelvis, distinct at birth but later becoming fused with the ilium and pubis. |
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