Meaning & use
ischial
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Meaning
adjectivebefore a nountechnicalmedicalbiology
Relating to the ischium, the lower back part of the pelvis that you sit on.
Grammar: Used before a noun: 'ischial tuberosity.' It is not usually used after a verb.
Patterns
- ischial tuberosity
- ischial spine
- ischial ramus
The ischial tuberosity is the bony bump you feel when you sit on a hard chair.
She felt pain in the ischial region after the long bike ride.
The doctor explained that the ischial bones support the body when sitting.
Common combinations
- ischial tuberosity
- The ischial tuberosity can become sore after prolonged sitting.
- ischial spine
- The ischial spine is a small projection on the pelvis.
- ischial bursitis
- Ischial bursitis is inflammation near the sit bone.
Word family
- ischium noun
- The bone of the pelvis that forms the lower back part.
Commonly confused: ischial or iliac?
ischial vs iliac
Relating to the ilium, the upper part of the pelvis. 'Ischial' is the lower, sitting part.
Practice
What does 'ischial' refer to?
Choose one answer.
'Ischial' refers to the ischium, the lower back part of the pelvis that you sit on. The upper part is 'iliac'; the tailbone is the coccyx; the hip joint is a different structure.
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