hip bone

Structure

• the hip bone forms the lateral half of the pelvis

Articulation

• contralateral hip bone anteriorly (pubis)
• sacrum posteriorly
• femur laterally

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A large paired flat bone formed by fusion of 3 bones in the adult:

• ilium
• ischium
• pubis

More general terms

• bone

Additional terms

• femur
• sacrum

Component of

• bony pelvis

Components

• acetabulum
• pubis
• ischium
• ilium