Definition
ilia
noun
- plural of ilium; the broad, flat bones that form the upper part of the pelvis on each side of the body
Usage: anatomy; medical
Examples
- The ilia are the largest bones of the pelvis.
- Damage to the ilia can affect mobility and posture.
- In anatomy class, students learned to identify the ilia on a skeletal model.
- The ilia connect to the sacrum at the sacroiliac joints.
- X-rays revealed a fracture in one of the ilia.