Anatomy

Ischium

One of three bones that make up the coxal bone of the pelvic girdle. In tetrapods, it is the part of the pelvis that projects backward on the ventral side, and in primates, it bears the weight of the sitting animal.

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One of three bones that make up the coxal bone of the pelvic girdle. In tetrapods, it is the part of the pelvis that projects backward on the ventral side, and in primates, it bears the weight of the sitting animal.

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Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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  1. A02w.835w.232w.043.825w.548w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Ischium. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D007512. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D007512
  2. Ischium. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ischium
  3. Ischium. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q531029