posterior inferior iliac spine

noun

: a projection on the posterior margin of the ilium that is situated below the posterior superior iliac spine and is separated from it by a notch

called also posterior inferior spine

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“Posterior inferior iliac spine.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/posterior%20inferior%20iliac%20spine. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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