Pelvis Definition

pĕlvĭs
pelves, pelvises
noun
pelves, pelvises
A basin-shaped structure of the skeleton of many vertebrates, composed in humans of the hipbones on the sides, the pubis in front, and the sacrum and coccyx behind, that rests on the lower limbs and supports the spinal column.
American Heritage Medicine
Any basinlike or funnel-shaped structure; specif.,
Webster's New World

(anatomy) The large compound bone structure at the base of the spine that supports the legs. It consists of hip bone, sacrum and coccyx.

Wiktionary

(anatomy) A funnel-shaped cavity, especially such a cavity in the kidney into which urine passes towards the ureter.

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Noun

Singular:
pelvis
Plural:
pelves, pelvises

Origin of Pelvis

  • From Latin pelvis (“basin"), from Old Latin peluis (“basin"), from Proto-Indo-European *pel- (“container"). Compare Sanskrit [Devanagari?] palavi (container), Ancient Greek πήληξ (pÄ“lÄ“ks, “helmet").

    From Wiktionary

  • Latin pēlvis basin

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Pelvis Sentence Examples

  • The pelvis much resembles that of the kiwis.

  • The pelvis has large epipubic or "marsupial" bones.

  • The pelvis is imperfectly known.

  • It is in most instances traceable to exposure to cold or damp, to overuse of the limbs in walking, &c. Any source of pressure upon the nerve within the pelvis, such as may be produced by a tumour or even by constipation of the bowels, may excite an attack of sciatica.

  • The adult female pelvis is shaped to allow childbirth.

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Words Starting With

PPEPEL

Words Ending With

SISVIS

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Words Starting With P and Ending With S

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6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With P6 Letter Words Ending With S