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ilium.

The upper and widest of the three bones that make up each side of the hipbone.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈɪlɪəm/UK
  1. The upper and widest of the three bones that make up each side of the hipbone.

  2. The ileum, part of the small intestine (in modern usage, misspelling of ileum).

    obsolete
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Latin īlium (“lower abdomen”), from īle (“flank”).

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