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iliac crests

iliac crests is the plural of iliac crest.

Meaning of iliac crest

Noun

iliac crest (plural iliac crests)

  1. The visible impressions made by the ilium marking the top of the pelvis at the threshold of the torso and lower extremities.
    • I forgot to press down in addition to in and up on her iliac crests during my patient assessment.

Questions about iliac crests

What is iliac crests the plural of?
Iliac crests is the plural of iliac crest.

Words near iliac crests in the dictionary

  1. ilia
  2. iliac
  3. iliac arteries
  4. iliac artery
  5. iliac crest
  6. iliac crests
  7. iliac fossa
  8. iliac furrow
  9. iliac furrows
  10. iliac horn syndrome
  11. iliac passion

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