ilium.
The upper and widest of the three bones that make up each side of the hipbone.
Meaning & usage
The upper and widest of the three bones that make up each side of the hipbone.
The ileum, part of the small intestine (in modern usage, misspelling of ileum).
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Latin īlium (“lower abdomen”), from īle (“flank”).
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