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pelvis

American  
[pel-vis] / ˈpɛl vɪs /

noun

Anatomy, Zoology.

plural

pelvises, pelves

  1. the basinlike cavity in the lower part of the trunk of many vertebrates, formed in humans by the innominate bones, sacrum, etc.

  2. the bones forming this cavity.

  3. the cavity of the kidney that receives the urine before it is passed into the ureter.

pelvis British  
/ ˈpɛlvɪs /

noun

  1. 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

  2. the bones that form this structure

  3. any anatomical cavity or structure shaped like a funnel or cup

  4. short for renal pelvis

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pelvis Scientific  
/ pĕl′vĭs /

plural

pelvises

  1. 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 Cultural  

  1. 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.

Etymology

Origin of pelvis

1605–15; < New Latin; Latin: basin; akin to Greek pellís bowl

Example Sentences

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Rarely, endometriosis is found in areas outside the pelvis, such as in the chest.

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Endometriosis is a condition where tissue normally found in the lining of the womb grows outside the uterus, most commonly in the pelvis.

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Hill, who now suffers from severe stage four endometriosis, added: "I've had part of my bowel removed, I've had surgery on my bladder, my pelvis, my nerves, everything."

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She has had several surgeries, including one done privately, with one surgeon remarking that her pelvis "looked like a bomb had gone off" inside.

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He suffered multiple injuries to his pelvis, back and legs, and remained in hospital for four months after the crash.

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