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pelvi- combining form (not in ancient L.) from L. pelvis basin, pelvis, in scientific terms. pelˈviferous a. [-ferous], bearing or having a pelvis. ˈpelviform a. [-form], basin-shaped. pelˈvimeter [-meter, F. pelvimètre], an instrument for measuring the diameters of the pelvis; so pelˈvimetry, measurement of the diameters of the pelvis. pelvimyon |-ˈmaɪɒn|, pl. -ons or -a [see myon], a ‘myon’ or muscular unit of the pelvis (distinguished from pectorimyon). pelviˈotomy [irreg. after words from Gr.: see -tomy], the operation of section of the pelvic bones, usually through the symphysis pubis (symphysiotomy), esp. in obstetric practice. pelviˈrectal a., belonging to the pelvis and rectum. pelviˈsacral a., belonging to the pelvis and sacrum. pelˈviscopy [-scopy], examination of the pelvis (in quot., of the kidney). ‖ pelviˈsternum Comp. Anat., an element of the pelvic arch supposed to be homologous to the omosternum of the pectoral arch; hence pelviˈsternal a., of the nature of or pertaining to a pelvisternum.
1839–47Todd Cycl. Anat. III. 906/1 The whole chain of *pelviferous vertebrata.
1857Mayne Expos. Lex. 898/2 *Pelviform. 1866Treas. Bot. 859 Pelviform, like Cyathiform, but flatter.
1823Crabb Technol. Dict., *Pelvimeter. 1828–32Webster, Pelvimeter, an instrument to measure the dimensions of the female pelvis. Coxe.
1863N. Syd. Soc. Year-bk. Med. & Surg. 337 The practice of internal *pelvimetry.
1888Coues in Auk Jan. 105 These are, namely, five pectorimyons, five *pelvimyons... The five pelvimya discussed are the ambiens, and those other four [etc.].
1857Mayne Expos. Lex., *Pelviotomy. 1880Allbutt & Playfair Syst. Gynæcology 634.
1887Brit. Med. Jrnl. 28 May 1163/2 Originating in the *pelvi-rectal space.
1900Ibid. 3 Feb. 248 Renal *pelviscopy. |