Anatomy
pelvic girdle
pel·vic gir·dle
Definitions related to pelvic girdle:
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Subdivision of free lower limb, which is the proximal segment of a lower limb and links the free lower limb to the trunk; it is demarcated by the plane of the surface of the acetabular fossa from the free lower limb; together with the free lower limb, it constitutes the lower limb. Examples: There are only two instances, right and left pelvic girdles.Digital AnatomistUniversity of Washington, 2003
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Subdivision of skeletal system of lower limb, which is the proximal segment of skeletal system of lower limb and links the skeletal system of free lower limb to the trunk; it is demarcated by the plane of the surface of the acetabular fossa from the free lower limb; together with the skeletal system of free lower limb, it constitutes skeletal system of lower limb. Examples: There is only one pelvic girdle.Foundational Model of AnatomyUniversity of Washington, 2017
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The basin-shaped skeletal structure that is formed by the sacrum and the ilium, ischium, and pubis of each side that supports the trunk and to which the lower extremities attach.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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