Meaning & use
asis spine
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Meaning
nouncountablemedicalspecialist
the front upper part of the hip bone, used as a reference point in medical examinations and imaging
Grammar: Countable and usually used with 'the': the ASIS spine. It is often written in full as 'anterior superior iliac spine'.
Patterns
- the ASIS spine
- palpate the ASIS spine
- locate the ASIS spine
The doctor pressed gently on the ASIS spine to check for tenderness.
In the X-ray, the ASIS spine was clearly visible.
The injection was given just below the ASIS spine.
Word forms
| plural | ASIS spines |
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Common combinations
- palpate the ASIS spine
- During the exam, the physician palpated the ASIS spine.
- the level of the ASIS spine
- The tumor was located at the level of the ASIS spine.
- ASIS spine tenderness
- ASIS spine tenderness can be a sign of inflammation.
Synonyms and how they differ
- anterior superior iliac spine
- The full medical name; 'ASIS spine' is a shorter form used in clinical notes.
Word family
Commonly confused: asis spine or spine?
asis spine vs spine
In everyday English, 'spine' means the backbone. In 'ASIS spine', 'spine' refers to a bony projection on the pelvis, not the backbone.
Practice
What does 'ASIS spine' refer to in medical language?
Choose one answer.
'ASIS spine' is the anterior superior iliac spine, a bony point on the pelvis (hip bone). It is not the backbone, neck, or knee.
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