Iliac
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Iliac can refer to one of the following:
- Iliac arteryIliac arteryIn human anatomy, iliac artery refers to several anatomical structures located in the pelvis:*Common iliac artery - forms at terminus of the aorta...
- Ilium (bone)Ilium (bone)The ilium is the uppermost and largest bone of the pelvis, 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 name comes from the Latin ,...
- Iliac veinIliac veinIn human anatomy, iliac vein refers to several anatomical structures located in the pelvis:*External iliac vein - terminates at the common iliac vein, drains the femoral vein....
- Iliac fossaIliac fossaThe iliac fossa is a large, smooth, concave surface located on the internal surface of the ilium...