ischiopubic ramus

noun

: the flattened inferior projection of the hip bone below the obturator foramen consisting of the united inferior rami of the pubis and ischium

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“Ischiopubic ramus.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/ischiopubic%20ramus. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.

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