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pelvis
[ pel-vis ]
noun
- the basinlike cavity in the lower part of the trunk of many vertebrates, formed in humans by the innominate bones, sacrum, etc.
- the bones forming this cavity.
- the cavity of the kidney that receives the urine before it is passed into the ureter.
pelvis
/ ˈpɛlvɪs /
noun
- the large funnel-shaped structure at the lower end of the trunk of most vertebrates: in man it is formed by the hipbones and sacrum
- the bones that form this structure
- any anatomical cavity or structure shaped like a funnel or cup
- short for renal pelvis
pelvis
/ pĕl′vĭs /
, Plural pelvises pĕl′vēz
- The basin-shaped structure in vertebrate animals that joins the spine and lower or hind limbs. In primates, the pelvis is composed of the two hipbones joined to the sacrum. It contains, protects, and supports the intestines, bladder, and internal reproductive organs.
pelvis
- The bowl-shaped group of bones connecting the trunk of the body to the legs and supporting the spine. The pelvis includes the hip bones and the lower part of the backbone.
Word History and Origins
Origin of pelvis1
Word History and Origins
Origin of pelvis1
Example Sentences
A woman whose cancer has spread to her bones, back, pelvis and neck but has been denied a life-extending drug because she lives in Wales says she "wants a chance to live".
Caesareans are seen as essential for preventing obstructed labour in cases where a woman’s pelvis is too small, the baby is in a breech position, or is too large to exit the birth canal.
The prostate is a gland that is about the size of a walnut which sits just below the bladder within the pelvis.
Tumours were discovered to his shoulder, pelvis, hip, spine and rib.
Tumours were discovered to his shoulder, pelvis, hip, spine and rib.
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