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iliac fossa

iliac fossa noun: a large, smooth, concave surface on the internal surface of the ilium.

Noun

iliac fossa (plural iliac fossae)

  1. A large, smooth, concave surface on the internal surface of the ilium.

Forms of iliac fossa

pluraliliac fossae

Questions about iliac fossa

What does iliac fossa mean?
Iliac fossa means a large, smooth, concave surface on the internal surface of the ilium.
What part of speech is iliac fossa?
Iliac fossa is a noun.
What is the plural of iliac fossa?
The plural of iliac fossa is iliac fossae.

Words near iliac fossa in the dictionary

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

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