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Meaning of 'iliac' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Iliac [ a.]
- Pertaining to ancient Ilium, or Troy.
- Pertaining to, or in the region of, the ilium, or dorsal bone of the pelvis; as, the iliac artery.
- See Ileac, 1.

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iliacal ilial iliche ilicic ilicin ilio- iliofemoral iliolumbar iliopsoas ilium

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  • Common Iliac Arteries
    The right and left common iliac arteries are the terminal branches of the aorta.
  • External Iliac Artery
    The external iliac artery runs along the medial border of the psoas, following the pelvic brim.
  • Internal Iliac Artery
    The internal iliac artery passes down into the pelvis in front of the sacroiliac joint.

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