| wedge-shaped bone, especially one of three bones in the tarsus of the foot |
| bone in the distal row of the carpus at the base of the thumb |
Ilium (ˈɪlɪəm) ![]() | |
| —n | |
| the Latin name for ancient Troy | |
ilium il·i·um (ĭl'ē-əm)
n. pl. il·i·a (-ē-ə)
The uppermost and widest of the three bones constituting either of the lateral halves of the pelvis. Also called iliac bone.
| ilium (ĭl'ē-əm) Pronunciation Key
Plural ilia The uppermost and widest of the three bones that fuse together to form each of the hipbones. See more at skeleton. iliac adjective |