left hip bone
Skeletal systemLower limbLeftFMA16587
Nomenclature
left hip bone
os coxae (Latin)
osso dell'anca sinistro (Italian)
Descriptionentry
Flat bone formed by the fusion of ilium, ischium and pubis.
Functionentry
Transmits load from the spine to the lower limb; contains the acetabulum.
Blood supplyentry
Gluteal and obturator arteries.
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