Term Name: ilium
Synonyms: iliac bone, ilium bone, illium, os iliacum, os ilii
Definition: Paired endochondral bone that is the dorsal-most of the pelvic bones, offering attachment areas for gluteal muscles on its main surface [PHENOSCAPE:ad].
Ontology: Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0001273]

Relationships
develops from: iliac cartilage element
is part of: innominate bone pelvic girdle skeleton
has parts: acetabular part of hip bone body of ilium brevis shelf dorsal iliac process dorsal iliac ridge iliac blade iliac crest iliac fossa iliac neck iliac spine ilial shaft interilial region postacetabular zone posterior process of ilium posterodorsal process of ilium preacetabular process pubic peduncle supraacetabular buttress supraacetabular crest supraacetabular rim transverse pelvic ridge
is a type of: endochondral bone iliac endochondral element lateral structure pelvic girdle bone/zone
has subtype: iliac ramus
inverse union_of: iliac endochondral element