pelvic

[ pel-vik ]

adjective

1. of or relating to the pelvis.

ˈpelvic

/ ˈpɛlvɪk /

adjective

1. of, near, or relating to the pelvis

Word History and Origins

Origin of pelvic¹

First recorded in 1820–30; pelv(is) + -ic

Example Sentences

Police then found and questioned a woman who had been transferred to a nearby hospital for pelvic bleeding at 2:30 a.m.

From Los Angeles Times

Ms Blake was first diagnosed with cancer in 2020, but it later spread to her lungs, liver and pelvic bone.

From BBC

According to the medical board accusation, the woman alleged that Cox proceeded without warning to perform a pelvic exam that the patient said was “extremely uncomfortable.”

From Los Angeles Times

Osinoff said a chaperone was present during the pelvic exam, and “there was no indication that the exam was more uncomfortable than usual,” nor was any injury alleged.

From Los Angeles Times

That patient alleged that during a pelvic exam a decade ago, Cox said he could not feel her uterus because her bladder was full, then tried to examine her uterus rectally without warning her beforehand, according to the medical board accusation.

From Los Angeles Times