ala of ilium
(redirected from Ala ossis ilii)a·la of ilium
[TA]the upper flaring portion of the ilium that provides a broad surface for attachment of iliac and gluteal muscles; its anterior concavity forms the iliac fossa.
Synonym(s): ala ossis ilii [TA], wing of ilium ☆
ala of ilium
Broad, upper portion of the iliac bone.
See also: ala