Term Name: | supraacetabular buttress |
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Synonyms: | acetabular buttress |
Definition: | A bony protuberance dorsal to the acetabulum on the ilium, confluent with the supraacetabular crest (when present). Acts as a bone brace to prevent excessive femoral abduction and the origin site for part of the M. iliofemoralis. |
Ontology: | [UBERON:4200039] |