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  1. Fields of Study
  2. connective tissues
  3. bones
  4. bone types
  5. pelvic bones
  6. ischium
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. connective tissues
  3. bones
  4. bone types
  5. pelvic bones
  6. ischium
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. connective tissues
  3. bones
  4. bone types
  5. pelvic bones
  6. ischium
  1. Fields of Study
  2. connective tissues
  3. bones
  4. bone types
  5. pelvic bones
  6. ischium
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. connective tissues
  3. bones
  4. bone types
  5. pelvic bones
  6. ischium
  1. Fields of Study
  2. connective tissues
  3. bones
  4. bone types
  5. pelvic bones
  6. ischium
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. connective tissues
  3. bones
  4. bone types
  5. pelvic bones
  6. ischium
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. connective tissues
  3. bones
  4. bone types
  5. pelvic bones
  6. ischium
  1. Economics, Trade, Law, Business, Industry
  2. connective tissues
  3. bones
  4. bone types
  5. pelvic bones
  6. ischium
  1. Fields of Study
  2. connective tissues
  3. bones
  4. bone types
  5. pelvic bones
  6. ischium
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. connective tissues
  3. bones
  4. bone types
  5. pelvic bones
  6. ischium
  1. Fields of Study
  2. musculoskeletal system
  3. bones
  4. bone types
  5. pelvic bones
  6. ischium
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. musculoskeletal system
  3. bones
  4. bone types
  5. pelvic bones
  6. ischium
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. musculoskeletal system
  3. bones
  4. bone types
  5. pelvic bones
  6. ischium
  1. Fields of Study
  2. musculoskeletal system
  3. bones
  4. bone types
  5. pelvic bones
  6. ischium
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. musculoskeletal system
  3. bones
  4. bone types
  5. pelvic bones
  6. ischium
  1. Fields of Study
  2. musculoskeletal system
  3. bones
  4. bone types
  5. pelvic bones
  6. ischium
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. musculoskeletal system
  3. bones
  4. bone types
  5. pelvic bones
  6. ischium

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ischium

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  • Topic

Definition

  • Information One of three bones that make up the coxal bone of the pelvic girdle. In tetrapods, it is the part of the pelvis that projects backward on the ventral side, and in primates, it bears the weight of the sitting animal.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2018

    Type: Concept definition

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