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pelvis
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pel·vis  (plvs)
n. pl. pel·vis·es or pel·ves (-vz)
1.
a. A basin-shaped structure of the vertebrate skeleton, composed of the innominate bones on the sides, the pubis in front, and the sacrum and coccyx behind, that rests on the lower limbs and supports the spinal column.
b. The cavity formed by this structure.
2. The hollow funnel in the outlet of the kidney, into which urine is discharged before entering the ureter. Also called renal pelvis.

[Latin plvis, basin.]
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pelvis
anterior view of an adult male human pelvis
A. ilium
B. sacrum
C. acetabulum
D. pubis
E. pubic symphysis
F. ischium

pelvis
Noun
pl -vises or -ves
1. the framework of bones at the base of the spine, to which the hips are attached
2. the bones that form this structure [Latin: basin]
pelvic adj

pelvis  (plvs)
Plural pelvises or pelves (plvz)
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.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.pelvispelvis - the structure of the vertebrate skeleton supporting the lower limbs in humans and the hind limbs or corresponding parts in other vertebrates
coccyx, tail bone - the end of the vertebral column in humans and tailless apes
hipbone, innominate bone - large flaring bone forming one half of the pelvis; made up of the ilium and ischium and pubis
ilium - the upper and widest of the three bones making up the hipbone
ischial bone, ischium, os ischii - one of the three sections of the hipbone; situated below the ilium
os pubis, pubic bone, pubis - one of the three sections of the hipbone; together these two bones form the front of the pelvis
sacrum - wedge-shaped bone consisting of five fused vertebrae forming the posterior part of the pelvis; its base connects with the lowest lumbar vertebra and its tip with the coccyx
girdle - an encircling or ringlike structure
appendicular skeleton - the part of the skeleton that includes the pectoral girdle and the pelvic girdle and the upper and lower limbs
articulatio coxae, coxa, hip joint, hip - the ball-and-socket joint between the head of the femur and the acetabulum
2.pelvis - a structure shaped like a funnel in the outlet of the kidney into which urine is discharged before passing into the ureter
bodily cavity, cavum, cavity - (anatomy) a natural hollow or sinus within the body
kidney - either of two bean-shaped excretory organs that filter wastes (especially urea) from the blood and excrete them and water in urine; "urine passes out of the kidney through ureters to the bladder"
Translations
pelvis [ˈpɛlvɪs] npelvis f

pelvis [ˈpɛlvɪs] nbassin m

pelvis [ˈpɛlvɪs] nBecken nt

pelvis [ˈpɛlvɪs] npelvi f inv; bacino

pelvis
n pelvis [ˈpelvis]
the framework of bone around the body below the waist. bekken حَوْض таз pánev bækken das Becken λεκάνη pelvis vaagen لگن خاصره lantio bassin אַגַן-הַיְרִכַיִים श्रोणि-प्रदेश zdjelica medence tulang panggul mjaðmargrind pelvi, bacino 骨盤 골반 dubuo iegurnis pelvis bekken bekken miednica pélvis pelvis, bazin таз panva medenica karlica bäcken กระดูกเชิงกราน leğen kemiği 骨盆 таз پيڑو xương chậu
adj pelvic
bekkenagtig حَوْضي тазов pánevní bækken- Becken-... πυελικός pélvico vaagna- لگنی lanne- pelvien שֶׁל אַגַן-הַיְרִכַיִים श्रोणीय, श्रोणी zdjelična medence- mengenai panggul mjaðmargrindar- pelvico 骨盤の 골반의 dubens iegurņa- pelvis bekken{#169} bekken- miednicowy pélvico pelvic, pelvian тазовый panvový medeničen karlični bäcken- เกี่ยวกับกระดูกเชิงกราน leğen kemiğiyle ilgili 骨盆的 тазовий پيڑو کا khung xương chậu


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