Pelvis

//ˈpɛlvɪs// noun

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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"

Synonyms

All synonyms
bonechoanacornuhipinfundibulumpelve

Example

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"In women, the pelvis is broader and lower, and all of its dimensions are larger, than in men."

Etymology

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

Related phrases

diaphragma pelvisrachitic pelvisrenal pelviship boneinnominate boneos coxaesexual dimorphism

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