Synonyms for pelvis
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : pel-vis |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈpɛl vɪs |
Top 10 synonyms for pelvis Other synonyms for the word pelvis
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
- 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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