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ischium
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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0001274
Endochondral bone that is paired, forming the posterior part of the pelvis, articulating with the pubis and ilium. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ischium ]
Term info
Label
ischium
Synonyms
- ischial bone
- ischium bone
Subsets
uberon_slim, pheno_slim
depicted by
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/29/Illu_pelvic_girdle.jpg
external definition
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]
external ontology notes
this is_a hip bone in MA; in FMA it is a zone of bone organ.
has obo namespace
uberon
has related synonym
os ischii
has relational adjective
ischial
id
UBERON:0001274