Endochondral bone that is paired, forming the posterior part of the pelvis, articulating with the pubis and ilium. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ischium VSAO:0005006 VSAO:NI ]
Synonyms: ischium bone ischial bone
Term information
- MESH:D007512
- MA:0001337
- EMAPA:18727
- NCIT:C32884
- Wikipedia:Ischium
- FMA:16592
- SCTID:182025004
- VSAO:0005006
- GAID:208
- AAO:0000860
- UMLS:C0022122 (ncithesaurus:Ischium)
- galen:Ischium
uberon_slim, pheno_slim
Paired bones of endochondral origin that constitute the posterior elements of the pelvic girdle. They are synostotically fused to each other and form the posterior part of the acetabulum.[AAO]