pelvis
ˈpɛlvɪs
pelves
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Definition of pelvis - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
medicalTECH.large bone structure at the spine's baseTECH.
  • The pelvis supports the weight of the upper body.
hip bone
2.
organ cavityTECH.basin-like cavity in various organs or structuresTECH.
  • The renal pelvis collects urine from the kidney before it moves to the ureter.
basin cavity
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Expressions with pelvis

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condition where the pelvis is unusually flat
The X-ray showed signs of pelvis plana.
expanded upper end of the ureter in the kidney
The renal pelvis collects urine before it moves to the ureter..

Origin of pelvis

Latin, pelvis (basin)

Terms with pelvis included in their meaning

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clothing
garment covering legs and pelvis
hipn.
medical
the part of the body on either side of the pelvis
medical
one of two symmetrical skeleton parts forming the pelvis
body joint
ball-and-socket joint where thigh bone meets pelvis
pelvicadj.
medical
related to the pelvis area of the body
pubicadj.
anatomical area
relating to the lower front pelvis or genital area
medical
front part of the body between the navel and the pelvis
body area
the area of the body between the chest and pelvis

Examples of pelvis in a sentence

  • The pelvis connects the spine to the legs.
  • The pelvis supports the spinal column.
  • In anatomy class, we studied the structure of the pelvis.

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  1. French:bassin, ...
  2. German:Becken, Organbecken, ...
  3. Italian:bacino, ...
  4. Spanish:pelvis, pelvis renal, ...
  5. Portuguese:bacia, ...
  6. Chinese:骨盆, 盆状腔, ...
  7. Japanese:骨盤, 骨盤腔, ...
  8. Arabic:حَوْض, ...
  9. Hebrew:אַגַּן, אַגַּן, ...
  10. Russian:таз, тазовая полость, ...
  11. Ukrainian:таз, ниркова миска, ...
  12. Hindi:श्रोणि, श्रोणि गुहा, ...

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