Meaning & Definition of Pelvis in English
English⟶
Pelvis
/pɛlvəs/
noun
1. The structure of the vertebrate skeleton supporting the lower limbs in humans and the hind limbs or corresponding parts in other vertebrates
synonym:
- pelvis,
- pelvic girdle,
- pelvic arch,
- hip
2. A structure shaped like a funnel in the outlet of the kidney into which urine is discharged before passing into the ureter
synonym:
- pelvis,
- renal pelvis
Examples of using
In women the pelvis is wider and lower, and all of its dimensions are larger than in men.