pelvisnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈpel.vɪs/us/ˈpel.vɪs/the bones that form a bowl-shaped structure in the area below the waist at the top of the legs, and to which the leg bones and spine are joined
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Bone structures
- acetabular
- acetabulum
- acromial
- acromioclavicular
- acromion
- breastbone
- coccyx
- endoskeleton
- iliac
- ilium
- intercarpal
- intercondylar
- interosseous
- kneecap
- sacroiliac
- sacrospinous
- sacrotuberous
- sacrum
- sagittal
- trapezium
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Examples from literature
- A woman’s pelvis is usually wider but shorter than a man’s.
- From his studies of bones, he showed that they all had the same kind of pelvis and straight legs (a bit like the human pelvis and legs today).
- The pelvis is useful in deciding if the bones belonged to a man or a woman.