English Explanatory Dictionary

iliac

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Relating to the ilium.
adj
  1. Relating to ancient Ilium, or Troy.

Pronunciation

/ˈɪliæk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-iliac.wav

Word forms

iliac more Iliac most Iliac

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *welH-der. Ancient Greek εἴλω (eílō) Ancient Greek εἰλέω (eiléō) Ancient Greek εἰλεός (eileós)der.? Latin īle Proto-Indo-European *-kos Ancient Greek -κός (-kós) Ancient Greek -ακός (-akós)der. Latin -acus Latin īliacuslbor. French iliaquebor. English iliac From French iliaque, from Late Latin īliacus, Latin īlium.

Related words

ilio-

Derived words

anterior superior iliac spine aortoiliac autoiliac bisiliac brachyiliac common iliac artery common iliac vein dolichoiliac external iliac artery iliac artery iliac crest iliac fossa iliac furrow iliac horn syndrome iliac passion interiliac internal iliac artery ischioiliac occipitoiliac sacroiliac subiliac superiliac suprailiac transiliac vertebroiliac
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