iliac
pronunciation
How to pronounce iliac in British English:
UK ['ɪlɪæk]
How to pronounce iliac in American English:
US ['ɪlɪˌæk]
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- Adjective:
- of or relating to the ilium
Word Origin
- iliac
- iliac: see jade
- iliac (adj.)
- 1510s, "pertaining to the disease ileus or colic," from French iliaque or directly from Late Latin iliacus, from ilium "flank, side, entrails" (see ileum).
Example
- 1. Study on imaging examinations for iliac vein compression syndrome .
- 2. Reconstructions of pelvic girdle after resections of iliac malignant bone tumor .
- 3. Iliac crests of fresh frozen human cadaver .
- 4. Scanning range included abdominal aorta celiac trunk crotch and iliac artery crotch .
- 5. Traumatic pelvic massive hemorrhage treated by transcatheter internal iliac artery embolization .