Ilium

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈɪlɪəm/

Alternative forms

• ilion 4th to 7th centuries

Origin

From Latin Ä«lium ("lower abdomen"), from Ä«le ("flank").

Full definition of ilium

Noun

1. (anatomy, obsolete) The ileum.
2. (anatomy) The upper and widest of the three bones that make up each side of the hipbone and pelvis.

Coordinate terms

• ischium
• pubis

Derived terms

• iliac