Dolichoiliac
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Having an elongated preacetabular blade; characterised by elongated and narrow pubes and ischia, often accompanied by large front and back extensions of the ilium. not-comparable
"As noted by Colbert (1964) and others, they had developed a dolichoiliac pelvis (with an enlargment of the anterior blade of the ilium) and, I might add, a tendency to increase the height of the ilium."
Example
More examples"As noted by Colbert (1964) and others, they had developed a dolichoiliac pelvis (with an enlargment of the anterior blade of the ilium) and, I might add, a tendency to increase the height of the ilium."
Etymology
From dolicho- + iliac.
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