What it means
The root in words about the pelvisPEL-visThe ring of bones at the base of the spine that joins the legs to the trunk, or the lower part of the trunk it encloses.Full entry , the bowl-shaped ring of hip bones and sacrum that holds the bladder, rectum and reproductive organs. Pelvic means relating to the pelvis, as in a pelvic exam or the pelvic floor muscles. Pelvimetry is measuring the pelvis, and the renal pelvis is the funnel-shaped part of the kidney that collects urine.
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pelvis
The ring of bones at the base of the spine that joins the legs to the trunk, or the lower part of the trunk it encloses.