pelvis (redirected from split pelvis)

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.]

pelvis anterior view of an adult male human pelvis A. ilium B. sacrum C. acetabulum D. pubis E. pubic symphysis F. ischium

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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

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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.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	pelvis - the structure of the vertebrate skeleton supporting the lower limbs in humans and the hind limbs or corresponding parts in other vertebrates pelvic arch, pelvic girdle, hip 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 renal pelvis 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] n → pelvis f

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pelvis [ˈpɛlvɪs] n → bassin m

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pelvis [ˈpɛlvɪs] n → Becken nt

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pelvis [ˈpɛlvɪs] n → pelvi f inv; bacino

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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 骨盆

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 骨盆的