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Fields of Study > anatomy and morphology > animal anatomy > animal tissues > connective tissues > bones > bone types > pelvic bones > ilium
Fields of Study > zoology > animal anatomy > animal tissues > connective tissues > bones > bone types > pelvic bones > ilium
Animals, Livestock, One Health > zoology > animal anatomy > animal tissues > connective tissues > bones > bone types > pelvic bones > ilium
Fields of Study > anatomy and morphology > tissues > animal tissues > connective tissues > bones > bone types > pelvic bones > ilium
Fields of Study > anatomy and morphology > animal anatomy > musculoskeletal system > bones > bone types > pelvic bones > ilium
Fields of Study > zoology > animal anatomy > musculoskeletal system > bones > bone types > pelvic bones > ilium
Animals, Livestock, One Health > zoology > animal anatomy > musculoskeletal system > bones > bone types > pelvic bones > ilium
Preferred Term:

ilium

Definition:
The largest of three bones that make up each half of the pelvic girdle.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
pelvic bones
Entry Terms:
  • iliac fossa
  • iliac crest
  • iliac crest bone
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/315190
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RDF/XMLCreated 2018-04-04, last modified 2018-11-14