BODY PARTS

Body Parts that start with I

7 body parts starting with the letter I — each with origin, classification, and notes.

If you've been searching for body parts that start with I, you'll find 7 detailed body parts below. We're not interested in giving you only a list of names — every entry on this page links to a full profile with the kind of detail you'd actually want to know.

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Table of contents 7 entries
Iliac ArteryIliac WingIliumIncisor
IncusIrisIschium

List of Body Parts That Start With I

    1

    Iliac Artery

    Arteria iliaca

    A large artery in the pelvis that supplies blood to the lower limb and pelvic organs.

    2

    Iliac Wing

    Ala ossis ilii

    The broad flat upper portion of the ilium that flares outward to form the side of the pelvis.

    3

    Ilium

    Os ilium

    The large flared upper portion of the hip bone that forms the crest you can feel at your waist.

    4

    Incisor

    Dens incisivus

    A flat, chisel-shaped tooth at the front of the mouth used for biting and cutting food.

    5

    Incus

    Incus

    The anvil-shaped middle bone of the three ossicles in the middle ear, transmitting sound between the malleus and the stapes.

    6

    Iris

    Iris

    The colored ring of muscle in the eye that surrounds and controls the size of the pupil.

    7

    Ischium

    Os ischii

    The lower and posterior portion of the hip bone, supporting body weight during sitting.

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