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innominate bone

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innominate bone
n.
See hipbone.

innominate bone
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) either of the two bones that form the sides of the pelvis, consisting of three fused components, the ilium, ischium, and pubis Nontechnical name hipbone
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Noun1.innominate boneinnominate bone - large flaring bone forming one half of the pelvis; made up of the ilium and ischium and pubis
bone, os - rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
acetabulum, cotyloid cavity - the cup-shaped hollow in the hipbone into which the head of the femur fits to form a ball-and-socket joint
pelvic arch, pelvic girdle, pelvis, hip - the structure of the vertebrate skeleton supporting the lower limbs in humans and the hind limbs or corresponding parts in other vertebrates


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In our experience, tests requiring the assessment of innominate bone symmetry or movement are commonly done in practice.
6-8) The sacrum and the innominate bone are considered the 2 rigid bodies in this particular setup.
[24] Cibulka, in a published case study, reported that the composite of 4 tests was used to "determine whether innominate bone rotation was present.
 
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