1. of, relating to, or affecting the ilium (the uppermost and largest bone of the pelvis)
Usage: medical/anatomical term

Examples

• The ilial crest is a prominent ridge on the upper edge of the pelvis.
• Ilial pain can result from injury or inflammation of the hip bone.
• The surgeon examined the patient's ilial region during the physical assessment.
• Ilial arteries branch from the abdominal aorta to supply the lower body.