Medical Dictionary
ischial tuberosity
noun
Medical Definition of ISCHIAL TUBEROSITY
: a bony swelling on the posterior part of the superior ramus of the ischium that gives attachment to various muscles and bears the weight of the body in sitting
Illustration of ISCHIAL TUBEROSITY
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