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ischial spines

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ischial spines
[is′kē·əl]
Etymology: Gk, ischion, hip joint; L, spina, thorn
two relatively sharp posterior bony projections into the pelvic outlet from the ischial bones that form the lower border of the pelvis.


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Participants feel for the cervix, ischial spines, sacral curve, and pubic arch.
Sometimes we saw early decels that made me a little nervous, but then we knew the baby was at the ischial spines and it might be a rough road through.
 
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