ischium
English
Etymology
17th century, from Latin ischium, from Ancient Greek ἰσχίον (iskhíon, “hip joint”).
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /ˈɪskɪəm/
Noun
ischium (plural ischia)
- (anatomy) The lowest of the three bones that make up each side of the pelvis. [from 17th c.]
Coordinate terms
Derived terms
Translations
the lowest of three bones of the pelvis
See also
Latin
Pronunciation
- (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈis.kʰi.um/, [ˈɪs.kʰi.ũ]
Noun
ischium n (genitive ischiī); second declension
- Alternative form of ischion
Declension
Second declension.
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | ischium | ischia |
| genitive | ischiī | ischiōrum |
| dative | ischiō | ischiīs |
| accusative | ischium | ischia |
| ablative | ischiō | ischiīs |
| vocative | ischium | ischia |
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