pelvis
Collocations
3(noun.)
ADJ
narrow, wide | broken, fractured
VERB + PELVIS
tilt, thrust
Definitions
noun
The large compound bone structure at the base of the spine that supports the legs in hominids.
Meronyms: hip bone, os coxae; sacrum; coccyx
The pelvic region of the human body.
Elvis was swinging his pelvis around and the ladies were swooning.
A funnel-shaped cavity, especially such a cavity in the kidney into which urine passes towards the ureter.
Near-synonyms: infundibulum, choana, cornu
renal pelvis
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noun — the structure of the vertebrate skeleton supporting the lowe
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6Meronyms: hip bone, os coxae; sacrum; coccyx
WiktionaryElvis was swinging his pelvis around and the ladies were swooning.
WiktionaryNear-synonyms: infundibulum, choana, cornu
WiktionaryIn women, the pelvis is broader and lower, and all of its dimensions are larger, than in men.
Tatoeba · #1511993The doctor will examine the pelvis and rectum to feel for any blockages.
Tatoeba · #2282441He broke his pelvis when he fell off the ladder.
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