ischiopubic

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   relating to both the ischium and the pubis, especially the region or ramus where these pelvic bones meet

   The anatomist traced the unusual muscle along the ischiopubic region of the pelvis.

Formed from ischio-, the anatomical combining form of ischium, + pubic. Both elements ultimately refer to bones forming the lower part of the pelvis. The closed spelling is now usual, while older anatomical writing often used ischio-pubic.

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