os ischii (Meaning)
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os ischii (n)
one of the three sections of the hipbone; situated below the ilium
Synonyms & Antonyms of os ischii
No Synonyms and anytonyms found
os ischii Sentence Examples
- The os ischii forms the posterior and inferior portion of the hip bone.
- The obturator foramen is located between the os ischii and os pubis.
- The sciatic nerve exits the pelvis through the greater sciatic notch of the os ischii.
- The gluteus maximus muscle attaches to the tuberosity of the os ischii.
- The adductor magnus muscle inserts into the medial surface of the os ischii.
- The sacrospinous ligament extends from the sacrum to the os ischii.
- The ischiorectal fossa is a triangular space located between the os ischii and the rectum.
- The posterior superior iliac spine is a bony prominence on the os ischii that marks the widest part of the pelvis.
- The ischial spine is a projection of the os ischii that is located just inferior to the sacrospinous ligament.
- The ischiofemoral ligament connects the os ischii to the femur.
FAQs About the word os ischii
one of the three sections of the hipbone; situated below the ilium
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The os ischii forms the posterior and inferior portion of the hip bone.
The obturator foramen is located between the os ischii and os pubis.
The sciatic nerve exits the pelvis through the greater sciatic notch of the os ischii.
The gluteus maximus muscle attaches to the tuberosity of the os ischii.
