Definitions for pelvis
ˈpɛl vɪs; -vizpelvis

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. pelvis, pelvic girdle, pelvic arch, hipnoun

   the structure of the vertebrate skeleton supporting the lower limbs in humans and the hind limbs or corresponding parts in other vertebrates

2. pelvis, renal pelvisnoun

   a structure shaped like a funnel in the outlet of the kidney into which urine is discharged before passing into the ureter

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. pelvisnoun

   The large compound bone structure at the base of the spine that supports the legs. It consists of hip bone, sacrum and coccyx.

2. Etymology: pelvis, from peluis, from pel-. Compare Sanskrit palavi (container), Greek πήληξ.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. PELVISnoun

   The lower part of the belly.

   Etymology: Latin.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Pelvis

   The pelvis (plural pelves or pelvises) is the lower part of the trunk, between the abdomen and the thighs (sometimes also called pelvic region), together with its embedded skeleton (sometimes also called bony pelvis, or pelvic skeleton). The pelvic region of the trunk includes the bony pelvis, the pelvic cavity (the space enclosed by the bony pelvis), the pelvic floor, below the pelvic cavity, and the perineum, below the pelvic floor. The pelvic skeleton is formed in the area of the back, by the sacrum and the coccyx and anteriorly and to the left and right sides, by a pair of hip bones. The two hip bones connect the spine with the lower limbs. They are attached to the sacrum posteriorly, connected to each other anteriorly, and joined with the two femurs at the hip joints. The gap enclosed by the bony pelvis, called the pelvic cavity, is the section of the body underneath the abdomen and mainly consists of the reproductive organs (sex organs) and the rectum, while the pelvic floor at the base of the cavity assists in supporting the organs of the abdomen. In mammals, the bony pelvis has a gap in the middle, significantly larger in females than in males. Their young pass through this gap when they are born.

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1. pelvis

   The pelvis is a bowl-shaped structure located at the base of the spine that connects the trunk of the body to the legs. It is composed of several bones, including the two hip bones, the sacrum, and the coccyx. The pelvis supports the weight of the upper body, allows for movement and walking, and protects the internal organs located in the lower abdomen, such as the bladder and reproductive organs. It also plays a crucial role in childbirth.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Pelvisnoun

   the pelvic arch, or the pelvic arch together with the sacrum. See Pelvic arch, under Pelvic, and Sacrum

2. Pelvisnoun

   the calyx of a crinoid

3. Etymology: [L., a basin, laver; cf. Gr. , , bowl.]

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1. Pelvis

   The pelvis, or pelvic bone, derived from the Latin word for 'basin', is an anatomical structure found in most vertebrates. It is the name given to both a bony structure or pelvic girdle connecting the base of the spine to the rear limbs, and the region of the body defined by that structure. The muscles and tissue beneath the pelvic girdle are known as the pelvic floor. The rounded epiphysis of the femur called the Head articulates with the pelvic bone at the Hip Joint at the acetabulum.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Pelvis

   pel′vis, n. the bony cavity at the lower end of the trunk, forming the lower part of the abdomen.—adjs. Pel′vic, of or pertaining to the pelvis; Pel′viform, openly cup-shaped.—ns. Pelvim′eter, an instrument for measuring the diameters of the pelvis; Pelvim′etry. [L. pelvis, a basin.]

U.S. National Library of MedicineRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Pelvis

   The basin-like area outlined by the hip bones and the vertebral column (SPINE).

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. pelvis

   A type of bone structure in the body of a human and animal.

   The pelvis is within the groin area of the body of a human.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on April 11, 2020  

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of pelvis in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of pelvis in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of pelvis in a Sentence

1. Amy George:

   As a baby goes through the birth canal, it stretches the ligaments and muscles down below in the pelvis.

2. Alyssa Dweck:

   Usually the uterus is aligned straight with the rest of your body, but some women are born with one that is tipped backward toward the pelvis, and that increases the odds that it gets jostled during sex.

3. Atlanta OB-GYN Dr. Katherine Babaliaros:

   You make hormones that allow your joints to become lax during pregnancy to help the pelvis accommodate the baby and allow you to deliver, but it also causes the arches of your feet to fall and the foot to lengthen between 2 and 10 millimeters.

4. Heidi Liu:

   Stand in front of a chair. Chest up, core tight and square your pelvis.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=pelvis
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Pelvis
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=pelvis
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pelvis
5. ^ ChatGPT
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6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pelvis
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=pelvis
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=pelvis