Medical Terminology / Unit 10 MedTerm 0594 short lesson, about 20 seconds
ili/o: Ilium
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The idea
The combining form ili slash o names the ilium, the broad upper portion of the hip bone.
In practice
The iliac crest is the ridge felt at the waist.
Where people slip
Ile is the intestine; ili is the bone. One letter, two body systems.
Your place on the trail
Every lesson rests on earlier ones and opens later ones. Tap any to jump.
Builds on
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