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Webster 1913 Edition

Ischium

{ ‖

Is′chi-on

, ‖

Is′chi-um

, }

Noun.

[L., Gr.

ἰσχίον

.]

1.

(Anat.)

The ventral and posterior of the three principal bones composing either half of the pelvis; seat bone; the huckle bone.

2.

(Zool.)

One of the pleuræ of insects.