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ischium

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is·chi·um  (sk-m)
n. pl. is·chi·a (-k-)
The lowest of the three major bones that constitute each half of the pelvis.

[Latin, hip joint, from Greek iskhion.]

ischi·al (-l) adj.

ischium  (sk-m)
Plural ischia
The lowest of the three major bones that constitute each half of the pelvis, distinct at birth but later becoming fused with the ilium and pubis.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.ischiumischium - one of the three sections of the hipbone; situated below the ilium
bone, os - rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
articulatio coxae, coxa, hip joint, hip - the ball-and-socket joint between the head of the femur and the acetabulum
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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The avian similarities extend to Unenlagia's hindquarters, where it has a prominent bump on the ischium, one of the bones of the pelvis.
 
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