Ilio-
(Il"i*o-) [From Ilium.] A combining form used in anatomy to denote connection with, or relation to,
the ilium; as, ilio-femoral, ilio- lumbar, ilio-psoas, etc.
Iliofemoral
(Il`i*o*fem"o*ral) a. (Anat.) Pertaining to the ilium and femur; as, iliofemoral ligaments.
Iliolumbar
(Il`i*o*lum"bar) a. (Anat.) Pertaining to the iliac and lumbar regions; as, the iliolumbar artery.
Iliopsoas
(Il`i*o*pso"as) n. (Anat.) The great flexor muscle of the hip joint, divisible into two parts, the
iliac and great psoas, — often regarded as distinct muscles.
Ilium
(||Il"i*um) n. [See Ileum.] (Anat.) The dorsal one of the three principal bones comprising either
lateral half of the pelvis; the dorsal or upper part of the hip bone. See Innominate bone, under Innominate.
[Written also ilion, and ileum.]
Ilixanthin
(Il`ix*an"thin) n. [Ilex the genus including the holly + Gr. yellow.] (Chem.) A yellow dye obtained
from the leaves of the holly.
Ilk
(Ilk) a. [Scot. ilk, OE. ilke the same, AS. ilca. Cf. Each.] Same; each; every. [Archaic] Spenser.
Of that ilk, denoting that a person's surname and the title of his estate are the same; as, Grant of that
ilk, i.e., Grant of Grant. Jamieson.
Ilke
(Il"ke) a. [See Ilk.] Same. [Obs.] Chaucer.
Ilkon
(Il*kon", Il*koon") , pron. [See Ilk, and One.] Each one; every one. [Obs.] Chaucer.
Ill
(Ill) a. [The regular comparative and superlative are wanting, their places being supplied by worse
and worst from another root.] [OE. ill, ille, Icel. illr; akin to Sw. illa, adv., Dan. ilde, adv.]
1. Contrary to good, in a physical sense; contrary or opposed to advantage, happiness, etc.; bad; evil; unfortunate; disagreeable; unfavorable.
Neither is it ill air only that maketh an ill seat, but ill ways, ill markets, and ill neighbors.
Bacon.
There 's some ill planet reigns.
Shak. 2. Contrary to good, in a moral sense; evil; wicked; wrong; iniquitious; naughtly; bad; improper.
Of his own body he was ill, and gave
The clergy ill example.
Shak. 3. Sick; indisposed; unwell; diseased; disordered; as, ill of a fever.
I am in health, I breathe, and see thee ill.
Shak. 4. Not according with rule, fitness, or propriety; incorrect; rude; unpolished; inelegant.
That 's an ill phrase.
Shak. Ill at ease, uneasy; uncomfortable; anxious. "I am very ill at ease." Shak. — Ill blood, enmity; resentment.
— Ill breeding, want of good breeding; rudeness. — Ill fame, ill or bad repute; as, a house of ill fame,
a house where lewd persons meet for illicit intercourse. — Ill humor, a disagreeable mood; bad temper.
— Ill nature, bad disposition or temperament; sullenness; esp., a disposition to cause unhappiness
to others. — Ill temper, anger; moroseness; crossness. — Ill turn. (a) An unkind act. (b) A slight
attack of illness. [Colloq. U.S.] — Ill will, unkindness; enmity; malevolence.
Syn. — Bad; evil; wrong; wicked; sick; unwell.
Ill
(Ill) n.
