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iliac

/ˈɪliæk/ /ˈɪliək/

Meanings
adjective
Of or pertaining to the ilium.

Examples :

"The doctor examined the patient's iliac crest to check for any tenderness after the fall. "
anatomy medicine body organ

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Illustration patient

patient noun

/ˈpeɪʃənt/

A person or animal who receives treatment from a doctor or other medically educated person.

"The patient followed the doctor's instructions carefully. "

Illustration ilium

ilium noun

/ˈɪlɪəm/

The upper and widest of the three bones that make up each side of the hipbone and pelvis.

"The doctor pointed to the X-ray and explained that the fracture was located in the patient's left ilium. "

Illustration after

after adjective

/ˈæf.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈæf.tɚ/

Later; second (of two); next, following, subsequent

"The after-school program is a great way for kids to continue learning. "

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pertaining verb

/pəˈteɪnɪŋ/ /pɚˈteɪnɪŋ/

To belong to or be a part of; be an adjunct, attribute, or accessory of

"The documents pertaining to my car insurance claim are now all submitted. "

Illustration crest

crest noun

/kɹɛst/

The summit of a hill or mountain ridge.

"We finally reached the crest of the hill and could see the ocean. "

Illustration examined

examined verb

/ɪɡˈzæmɪnd/

To observe or inspect carefully or critically

"He examined the crime scene for clues."

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for preposition

/fɔːr/

During the period of.

"He worked for three years."

Illustration the

the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

Illustration check

check noun

/t͡ʃɛk/

A situation in which the king is directly threatened by an opposing piece.

"The checkmate was imminent; the king was in check. "

Illustration fall

fall noun

/fɔːl/ /fɔl/

The act of moving to a lower position under the effect of gravity.

"The fall from the ladder was painful. "

Illustration doctor

doctor noun

/ˈdɒktə/ /ˈdɑktɚ/

A physician; a member of the medical profession; one who is trained and licensed to heal the sick or injured. The final examination and qualification may award a doctor degree in which case the post-nominal letters are D.O., DPM, M.D., DMD, DDS, in the US or MBBS in the UK.

"If you still feel unwell tomorrow, see your doctor."

Illustration tenderness

tenderness noun

/ˈtɛn.də.nɪs/ /ˈtɛn.dɚ.nɪs/

A tendency to express warm, compassionate feelings

"When the lovers were together, their cold indifference gave way to love and tenderness."