posterior inferior iliac spine

Term ID

UBERON:0013711

Synonyms

• posterior inferior spine of the ilium

Definition

The posterior border of the ala, shorter than the anterior, also presents two projections separated by a notch, the posterior superior iliac spine and the posterior inferior iliac spine. The posterior inferior iliac spine corresponds with the posterior extremity of the auricular surface. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Posterior_inferior_iliac_spine

References

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Posterior_inferior_iliac_spine
• http://www.snomedbrowser.com/Codes/Details/182033003

Ontology

Uberon Ontology