Pelvis

//ˈpɛlvɪs// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The large compound bone structure at the base of the spine that supports the legs in hominids.

    "Meronyms: hip bone, os coxae; sacrum; coccyx"

  2. 2
    a structure shaped like a funnel in the outlet of the kidney into which urine is discharged before passing into the ureter wordnet
  3. 3
    The pelvic region of the human body. broadly

    "Elvis was swinging his pelvis around and the ladies were swooning."

  4. 4
    the structure of the vertebrate skeleton supporting the lower limbs in humans and the hind limbs or corresponding parts in other vertebrates wordnet
  5. 5
    A funnel-shaped cavity, especially such a cavity in the kidney into which urine passes towards the ureter.

    "Near-synonyms: infundibulum, choana, cornu"

Etymology

From Latin pēlvis (“basin”), from Old Latin pēluis (“basin”), further etymology uncertain.

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