Meaning & use
Ilial
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Relating to the ilium, the broad, flared bone forming the upper part of the hip bone.
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The X-ray revealed a hairline fracture along the ilial crest.
Surgeons accessed the joint through an incision near the ilial bone.
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Often confused with 'iliac,' the more common medical adjective for the same bone; both terms appear in anatomy and orthopedics texts.
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