| ilicin | <chemistry> The bitter principle of the holly. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| ilio- | <anatomy, prefix> A combining form used in anatomy to denote connection with, or relation to, the ilium; as, ilio-femoral, ilio-lumbar, ilio-psoas, etc. Origin: From Ilium. (29 Oct 1998) |
| iliococcygeal | Relating to the ilium and the coccyx. (05 Mar 2000) |
| iliococcygeal muscle | <anatomy> The posterior part of the levator ani arising from the tendinous arch of the levator ani muscle and inserting on the anococcygeal ligament and coccyx. Synonym: musculus iliococcygeus, iliococcygeal muscle. (05 Mar 2000) |
| iliococcygeus muscle | <anatomy> The posterior part of the levator ani arising from the tendinous arch of the levator ani muscle and inserting on the anococcygeal ligament and coccyx. Synonym: musculus iliococcygeus, iliococcygeal muscle. (05 Mar 2000) |
| iliocolotomy | The operation of opening into the colon in the inguinal (iliac) region. Origin: ilio-+ G. Kolon, colon, + tome, incision (05 Mar 2000) |
| iliocostal | Relating to the ilium and the ribs; denoting muscles passing between the two parts. (05 Mar 2000) |
| iliocostal muscle | <anatomy> The lateral division of the erector spinae, having three subdivisions: iliocostalis lumborum musculus, iliocostalis thoracis musculus, and iliocostalis cervicis musculus. Synonym: musculus iliocostalis, iliocostal muscle. (05 Mar 2000) |
| iliocostalis | See: iliocostalis muscle. (05 Mar 2000) |
| iliocostalis cervicis | <anatomy, muscle> Origin, angles of upper six ribs; insertion, transverse processes of middle cervical vertebrae; action, extends, abducts, and rotates cervical vertebrae; nerve supply, dorsal branches of upper thoracic nerves. Synonym: musculus iliocostalis cervicis, cervical iliocostal muscle, cervicalis ascendens, musculus cervicalis ascendens. (05 Mar 2000) |
| iliocostalis lumborum | <anatomy, muscle> Origin, with erector spinae; insertion, the angles of lower six ribs; action, extends, abducts, and rotates lumbar vertebrae; nerve supply, dorsal branches of thoracic and lumbar nerves. Synonym: musculus iliocostalis lumborum, lumbar iliocostal muscle, musculus sacrolumbalis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| iliocostalis muscle | <anatomy> The lateral division of the erector spinae, having three subdivisions: iliocostalis lumborum musculus, iliocostalis thoracis musculus, and iliocostalis cervicis musculus. Synonym: musculus iliocostalis, iliocostal muscle. (05 Mar 2000) |
| iliocostalis thoracis | <anatomy, muscle> Origin, medial side of angles of lower six ribs; insertion, angles of upper six ribs; action, extends, abducts, and rotates thoracic vertebrae; nerve supply, dorsal branches of thoracic nerves. Synonym: musculus iliocostalis thoracis, musculus iliocostalis dorsi. (05 Mar 2000) |
| iliofemoral | <anatomy> Pertaining to the ilium and femur; as, iliofemoral ligaments. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| iliofemoral ligament | <anatomy> A triangular ligament attached by its apex to the anterior inferior spine of the ilium and rim of the acetabulum, and by its base to the anterior intertrochanteric line of the femur; the strong medial band is attached to the lower part of the intertrochanteric line; the strong lateral part is fixed to the tubercle at the upper part of this line; the bands diverge, forming a Y-like figure with a weak area between; among the strongest of the body's ligaments, it limits extension at the hip joint. Synonym: ligamentum iliofemorale, Bertin's ligament, Bigelow's ligament, hypsiloid ligament, Y-shaped ligament. (05 Mar 2000) |