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ischium

/ˈɪskɪəm/

Meanings
noun
The lowest of the three bones that make up each side of the pelvis.

Examples :

"The doctor explained that the pain in my buttock was likely referred pain from my ischium, one of the bones in my pelvis. "
anatomy body medicine physiology organ part

Related Words

Illustration three

three noun

/θɹiː/ /fɹiː/

The digit/figure 3.

"The number three is written with the digit three. "

Illustration each

each noun

/iːt͡ʃ/ /it͡ʃ/

(operations) An individual item: the least quantitative unit in a grouping.

""The bakery sells cupcakes individually, priced at two dollars each." "

Illustration that

that noun

/ˈðæt/ /ˈd̪æt/ /ˈðɛt/

Something being indicated that is there; one of those.

"My sister brought several books to the library, and that one is about dinosaurs. "

Illustration make

make noun

/meɪk/

Brand or kind; model.

"What make of car do you drive?"

Illustration buttock

buttock noun

/ˈbɐtək/ /ˈbʌtək/

(usually in the plural) Each of the two large fleshy halves of the posterior part of the body between the base of the back, the perineum and the top of the legs.

"The toddler slipped and landed on her buttocks, giggling. "

Illustration bones

bones noun

/bəʊnz/ /boʊnz/

A composite material consisting largely of calcium phosphate and collagen and making up the skeleton of most vertebrates.

"The dog buried its bones in the backyard. "

Illustration explained

explained verb

/ɪkˈspleɪnd/

To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of.

"To explain a chapter of the Bible."

Illustration referred

referred verb

/ɹɪˈfɜːd/ /ɹɪˈfɝd/

To direct the attention of.

"If you have a problem with your computer, the help desk will referred you to a specialist. "

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 lowest

lowest adjective

/ˈloʊɪst/ /ˈloʊəst/

Situated close to, or even below, the ground or another normal reference plane; not high or lofty.

"a low wall a low shelf"

Illustration pelvis

pelvis noun

/ˈpɛlvɪs/

The large compound bone structure at the base of the spine that supports the legs. It consists of hip bone, sacrum and coccyx.

"My grandmother's doctor said she needed surgery on her pelvis because of a fall. "

Illustration likely

likely noun

/ˈlaɪkli/

Something or somebody considered likely.

"The likely winner of the science fair is Sarah, judging by her impressive project. "