The rough bony projection at the junction of the lower end of the body of the ischium and its ramus; this is a weight-bearing point in the sitting position; provides attachment for the sacrotuberous ligament and is the site of origin of the hamstring muscles. ... Synonym: tuber ischiadicum, tuber of ischium. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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Elongated projection on the inferoposterior margin of the body of the ischial bone, that serves as the point of attachment for a number of muscles.
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Type: Term Definitions: 1. the rough bony projection at the junction of the lower end of the body of the ischium and its ramus; this is a weight-bearing point in the sitting position; provides attachment for the sacrotuberous ligament and is the site of origin of the hamstring muscles. Synonyms: tuber ischiadicum, tuber of ischium &nb...
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The ischial tuberosity is a broadening, or eminence, in the frontal portion of the ischium. It marks the point of fusion of the ischium and the pubis.
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