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innominate

innominate

1 9.9
Not given a specific name, often used for body parts
  • adjective
  • /ɪˈnɒmɪnɪt/
  • Specialized
translation icon : innominado
  • The pelvis is a ring structure made up of three bones: the sacrum and two innominate bones.
  • innominate bone

Examples

  • The pelvic ring is formed by the connection of the sacrum to the innominate bones at the sacroiliac (SI) joints and the symphysis pubis.

    Academic text (2006)
  • At the age of 0-3 years, occipital and innominate sutures started to fuse.

    Blog text (27)
  • The fusion of three ossification centers, the ilium, the ischium, and the pubis, makes up the innominate bone.

    Academic text (2006)
  • The pelvis is a ring structure made up of three bones: the sacrum and two innominate bones.

  • The pelvic ring is formed by the connection of the sacrum to the innominate bones at the sacroiliac (SI) joints.

  • At the age of 0-3 years, the innominate sutures in the skull start to fuse, indicating growth.

Synonyms

nameless
vsinnominate
44 4.4

A person or thing with no known name

is used mainly for anatomical parts lacking a distinct designation

Compounds

innominate vein
  • Specialized
1 7.9

One of two large chest veins that carry blood from the head and arm to the heart

innominate artery
  • Specialized
9.9

Large blood vessel from the heart that supplies the right side of the head, neck, and arm

innominate bone
  • Specialized
9.9

A large hip bone on one side of the pelvis that has three parts

Surface Forms

innominate positive

Morphology

innominate = nominate (semi-transparent) = in + nominate

Formed with the negative prefix 'in-' and a recognizable base related to 'nominate'; the formal/Latinate register may limit full immediacy for some learners.

Etymology

Innominate comes from Latin parts in- 'not' and nominare 'to name'. That's why doctors used innominate as an adjective for body parts, like an artery, that did not have a specific name.