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FOSSA ILIACA [1 record]

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Record 1 2000-03-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Muscles and Tendons
DEF

A large, smooth concave area occupying much of the inner surface of the ala of the ilium, especially anteriorly; from it arises the iliacus muscle.

PHR

left iliac fossa, LIF, right iliac fossa, RIF.

Key term(s)
  • left iliac fossa
  • LIF
  • right iliac fossa
  • RIF

French

Domaine(s)
  • Muscles et tendons
DEF

Chacune des deux régions inférieures de l'abdomen, limitées à l'extérieur par l'os iliaque, à l'intérieur par une ligne reliant le nombril au pubis. On distingue la fosse iliaque droite (FID) et la fosse iliaque gauche (FIG).

PHR

fosse iliaque gauche, FIG, fosse iliaque droite, FID.

Key term(s)
  • fosse iliaque gauche
  • FIG
  • fosse iliaque droite
  • FID

Spanish

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