posterior superior iliac spine

noun

: a projection at the posterior end of the iliac crest

called also posterior superior spine

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“Posterior superior iliac spine.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/posterior%20superior%20iliac%20spine. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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