Meaning of PELVIC
Pronunciation: | | 'pelvik
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WordNet Dictionary |
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| Definition: | | [adj] of or relating to the pelvis; "pelvic exam"; "pelvic inflammation" |
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Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| Definition: | | \Pel"vic\, a.
Of, pertaining to, or in the region of, the pelvis; as,
pelvic cellulitis.
{Pelvic arch}, or {Pelvic girdle} (Anat.), the two or more
bony or cartilaginous pieces of the vertebrate skeleton to
which the hind limbs are articulated. When fully ossified,
the arch usually consists of three principal bones on each
side, the ilium, ischium, and pubis, which are often
closely united in the adult, forming the innominate bone.
See {Innominate bone}, under {Innominate}.
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Medical Dictionary |
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| Definition: | | Having to do with the pelvis, the lower part of the abdomen, located between the hip bones. |
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