When you put your hands on your hips, you are touching the ________ of a coxal bone.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
ilium
iliac crest
The ilium is the most superior part of a coxal bone. When you put your hands on your hips, you are touching the iliac crest.
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