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The dorsal one of the three principal bones comprising either lateral half of the pelvis; the dorsal or upper part of the hip bone. See Innominate bone, under Innominate.

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  1. n. The dorsal one of the three principal bones comprising either lateral half of the pelvis; the dorsal or upper part of the hip bone. See Innominate bone, under Innominate.
  2. n. the upper and widest of the three bones making up the hipbone
  3. The dorsal one of the three principal bones comprising either lateral half of the pelvis; the dorsal or upper part of the hip bone. See Innominate bone, under Innominate. [Written also ilion, and ileum.]
  4. The dorsal one of the three principal bones comprising eitherlateral half of the pelvis; the dorsal or upper part of the hip bone.See Innominate bone, under Innominate. [Written also ilion, andileum.]
  5. n:100 n. the upper and widest of the three bones making up the hipbone