| ischiocavernosus | <anatomy, muscle> Origin, ramus of ischium; insertion, corpus cavernosum penis (or clitoridis); action, compresses the crus of the penis (or clitoris) forcing blood in its sinuses into the distal part of the corpus cavernosum; nerve supply, perineal. Synonym: musculus ischiocavernosus, musculus erector clitoridis, musculus erector penis. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| ischiocavernous | Relating to the ischium and the corpus cavernosum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ischiocavernous muscle | <anatomy, muscle> Origin, ramus of ischium; insertion, corpus cavernosum penis (or clitoridis); action, compresses the crus of the penis (or clitoris) forcing blood in its sinuses into the distal part of the corpus cavernosum; nerve supply, perineal. Synonym: musculus ischiocavernosus, musculus erector clitoridis, musculus erector penis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ischiocele | Synonym: sciatic hernia. Origin: ischio-+ G. Kele, hernia (05 Mar 2000) |
| ischiocerite | <zoology> The third joint or the antennae of the Crustacea. Origin: Gr. The hip + a horn. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| ischiococcygeal | Relating to the ischium and the coccyx. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ischiococcygeus | See: muscle. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ischiodynia | Synonym: ischialgia. Origin: ischio-+ G. Odyne, pain (05 Mar 2000) |
| ischiofemoral | Relating to the ischium, or hip bone, and the femur, or thigh bone. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ischiofemoral ligament | <anatomy> The thickened part of the capsule of the hip joint that passes from the ischium upward and laterally over the femoral neck; some of its fibres continue into the zona orbicularis. Synonym: ligamentum ischiofemorale, ischiocapsular ligament, ligamentum ischiocapsulare. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ischiofibular | Relating to or connecting the ischium and the fibula. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ischiomelus | Unequal conjoined twins in which the parasite, often only an arm or a leg, arises from the pelvic region of the autosite. See: conjoined twins. Origin: ischio-+ G. Melos, limb (05 Mar 2000) |
| ischioneuralgia | 1. Pain in the hip; specifically, the ischium. Synonym: ischiodynia. 2. Rarely used term for sciatica. Synonym: ischioneuralgia. Origin: G. Ischion, hip, + algos, pain (05 Mar 2000) |
| ischionitis | Inflammation of the ischium. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ischiopagus | Conjoined twins united in their ischial region. See: conjoined twins. Origin: ischio-+ G. Pagos, fixed (05 Mar 2000) |