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Synonyms for pelvis


Grammar : Noun
Spell : pel-vis
Phonetic Transcription : ˈpɛl vɪs

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Définition of pelvis

Origin :
  • 1610s, "basin-like cavity formed by the bones of the pelvic girdle," from Modern Latin, from Latin pelvis "basin, laver," Old Latin peluis "basin," from PIE *pel- "container" (cf. Sanskrit palavi "vessel," Greek pelex "helmet," pelike "goblet, bowl," Old Norse and Old English full "cup").
  • As in belly : noun stomach
Example sentences :
  • Making the pelvis loop may be easily followed in diagram in Fig. 17.
  • Extract from : « Taxidermy » by Leon Luther Pray
  • Deformities of the pelvis, etc., should rule out a consideration of pregnancy.
  • Extract from : « The Mother and Her Child » by William S. Sadler
  • The front part of the pelvis is called the point of the hip (S).
  • Extract from : « The Horsewoman » by Alice M. Hayes
  • The point of the buttock (O) is the rearmost point of the pelvis.
  • Extract from : « The Horsewoman » by Alice M. Hayes
  • The pelvis of the female differs considerably from the pelvis of the male.
  • Extract from : « Woman » by William J. Robinson
  • Thus, in woman the pelvis is wider and shallower than in man.
  • Extract from : « The Sexual Life of the Child » by Albert Moll
  • The first division takes in head, neck, chest, abdomen and pelvis.
  • Extract from : « Philosophy of Osteopathy » by Andrew T. Still
  • Fifth, pelvis, with its great supply of nerves, blood and other fluids.
  • Extract from : « Philosophy of Osteopathy » by Andrew T. Still
  • From this I was led to believe that the pelvis did much of the forming of the viscera.
  • Extract from : « Philosophy of Osteopathy » by Andrew T. Still
  • If so, then we could look for much relief through the system of the pelvis.
  • Extract from : « Philosophy of Osteopathy » by Andrew T. Still
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