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† pelvigraph Obs.|ˈpɛlvɪgrɑːf, -æ-|
[f. pelvis + -graph.]
An instrument for recording measurements of the pelvis. So † pelˈvigraphy, the use of the pelvigraph.
1890Billings Med. Dict. II. 306/1 Pelvigraphy, obtaining a contour of the wall of the pelvis. 1892F. P. Foster Med. Dict. IV. 2540/1 Pelvigraph, a device adopted by Pinard for recording automatically the measurements of dried pelves. 1903J. C. Edgar Pract. Obstetr. ii. 184 The principle involved in the construction and application of the pelvigraph is that of the parellel rulers, one number representing a palpator for the localization of points within the pelvis, while the other is provided with a water-level and a dial index. 1904Lancet 18 June 1728/1 A description is given of pelvigraphy or the method of taking a series of measurements of certain pelvic diameters and thus plotting out the size of the various pelvic planes. 1913Jrnl. Obstetr. & Gynæcol. XXIV. 257 Martin's pelvigraph, introduced in 1827, was..intended for use in the dry pelvis. |