posterior process of ilium

posterior iliac process

A posteriorly directed bony projection from the ilium that is the attachment site of the iliofibularis muscle (see Sumida, 1997).

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Type Muscle
Parent Structure bony projection
Latin Name posterior iliac process

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the posterior process of ilium?

A posteriorly directed bony projection from the ilium that is the attachment site of the iliofibularis muscle (see Sumida, 1997).

What is the Latin name for the posterior process of ilium?

The Latin name for the posterior process of ilium is posterior iliac process.

References

  1. UBERON — UBERON:4100016 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.