Ischium

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈɪskɪəm/

Origin

From Latin ischium, from Ancient Greek ἰσχίον ("hip joint").

Full definition of ischium

Noun

1. (anatomy) The lowest of the three bones that make up each side of the pelvis. from 17th c.

Coordinate terms

• ilium
• pubis

Derived terms

• ischiadic
• ischial
• ischiatic