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- Dictionaryilium/ˈɪlɪəm/
noun
- 1. the large broad bone forming the upper part of each half of the pelvis.
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Uppermost and largest part of the hip bone, and appears in most vertebrates , but not bony fish or snakes
The ilium is the uppermost and largest region of the coxal bone, and appears in most vertebrates including mammals and birds, but not bony fish. All reptiles have an ilium except snakes, although some snake species have a tiny bone which is considered to be an ilium. The ilium of the human is divisible into two parts, the body and the wing; the separation is indicated on the top surface by a curve... Wikipedia