Meaning & use
Ilia
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The plural of ilium, the broad, wing-shaped bones that form the upper part of the pelvis.
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The X-ray showed a hairline fracture in one of the patient's ilia.
The ilia support much of the body's weight when standing.
A note on using this word
Ilia should not be confused with "ileum," a completely different anatomical structure: the lower part of the small intestine.
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