Pelvis

Quick meaning: Pelvis is a noun meaning (anatomy) The large compound bone structure at the base of the spine that supports the legs in hominids.

Meaning

(anatomy) The large compound bone structure at the base of the spine that supports the legs in hominids.

More Meanings

1. (loosely, by extension) The pelvic region of the human body.
2. (anatomy) A funnel-shaped cavity, especially such a cavity in the kidney into which urine passes towards the ureter.

Example Sentences

renal pelvis

Near-synonyms: infundibulum, choana, cornu

Meronyms: hip bone, os coxae; sacrum; coccyx

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

Word Forms

• pelvises
• pelves

Synonyms for pelvis

Depending on context, synonyms include infundibulum, choana, cornu, hip.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include hip, gynecoid, basin, rim, dock, drainage.

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