iliacusnoun [ C ]
uk/ɪˈlaɪ.ə.kəs/us/ɪˈlaɪ.ə.kəs/plural iliaci specializeda triangular muscle attached to the iliac fossa (= the large, smooth part of the pelvis) that allows the thigh to bend forward and turn
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