ilium Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun an ancient city in Asia Minor that was the site of the Trojan War
Troy; Ilion.
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noun the upper and widest of the three bones making up the hipbone
WordNet
Il"i*um noun
Etymology
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(Anat.) The dorsal one of the three principal bones comprising either lateral half of the pelvis; the dorsal or upper part of the hip bone. See Innominate bone , underInnominate .Written also ilion , andileum .