Medical Terminology / Unit 1 MedTerm 0033 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Ilium
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The idea
The ilium, spelled with an i in the second position, is the broad upper portion of the hip bone.
In practice
The iliac crest, the ridge felt at the waist, is the upper edge of the ilium.
Where people slip
The ilium belongs to the skeleton. Its sound-alike belongs to the digestive system.
Your place on the trail
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