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iliac crest

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The visible impressions made by the ilium marking the top of the pelvis at the threshold of the torso and lower extremities.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

Examples

  • I forgot to press down in addition to in and up on her iliac crests during my patient assessment.

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

iliac + crest