Preferred Name

anterior superior iliac spine

Synonyms

anterior superior iliac spine (volume)

anterior superior spine

anterior superior iliac spine

Definitions

The anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS) is an important landmark of surface anatomy. It refers to the anterior extremity of the iliac crest of the pelvis, which provides attachment for the inguinal ligament, the sartorius muscle, and the tensor fasciae latae. ASIS provides a clue in identifying some other clinical landmarks, including: McBurney's point Gardner's line Roser-NC)laton line A - Anterior (front, like the face) S - Superior (towards the head, opposite to feet) I - Iliac S - Spine.

ID

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0013708

database_cross_reference

Wikipedia:Anterior_superior_iliac_spine

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FMA:49465

definition

The anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS) is an important landmark of surface anatomy. It refers to the anterior extremity of the iliac crest of the pelvis, which provides attachment for the inguinal ligament, the sartorius muscle, and the tensor fasciae latae. ASIS provides a clue in identifying some other clinical landmarks, including: McBurney's point Gardner's line Roser-NC)laton line A - Anterior (front, like the face) S - Superior (towards the head, opposite to feet) I - Iliac S - Spine.

has exact synonym

anterior superior iliac spine (volume)

has_obo_namespace

uberon

has_related_synonym

anterior superior spine

anterior superior iliac spine

id

UBERON:0013708

label

anterior superior iliac spine

notation

UBERON:0013708

prefLabel

anterior superior iliac spine

disjointWith

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0013710

subClassOf

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0013712

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