iliac furrow
English
Noun
iliac furrow (plural iliac furrows)
- (anatomy) The visible indentation above an iliac crest and beneath the navel, usually only visible on physically fit people.
- 2005, Henry Gray, Susan Standring, Harold Ellis, "Gray's anatomy: the anatomical basis of clinical practice", Page 22
- Apollo's belt, the iliac furrow, also known as an athlete's girdle, Apollo's Belt or an Adonis belt
- His physique is like a Roman god with very pronounced iliac furrows or Apollo's belt.
- 2005, Henry Gray, Susan Standring, Harold Ellis, "Gray's anatomy: the anatomical basis of clinical practice", Page 22
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See also
- Adonis belt
- Apollo's belt
- athlete's girdle
- cum gutters
- devil's shoulders
- pelvic lines
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