Anatomy
pelvis
pel·vis [ pel-vis ]
Subclass of:
Trunk
Etymology:
Latin pelvis = basin
The pelvis is a basin-like structure.
The pelvis is a basin-like structure.
Definitions related to pelvis:
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Inferior portion of the trunk of the body, bounded by the two hip bones, the sacrum and the coccyx.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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The bony, basin-shaped structure formed by the hipbones and the base of the backbone supporting the lower limbs in humans.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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The lower part of the abdomen, located between the hip bones.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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The space or compartment surrounded by the pelvic girdle (bony pelvis). It is subdivided into the greater pelvis and LESSER PELVIS. The pelvic girdle is formed by the PELVIC BONES and SACRUM.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Pelvis, in human anatomy, basin-shaped complex of bones that connects the trunk and the legs, supports and balances the trunk, and contains and supports the intestines, the urinary bladder, and the internal sex organs. The pelvis consists of paired hipbones, connected in front at the pubic...Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2020
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