pelvic

American  

[pel-vik] / ˈpɛl vɪk /

adjective

1. of or relating to the pelvis.

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pelvic British  

/ ˈpɛlvɪk /

adjective

1. of, near, or relating to the pelvis

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Etymology

Origin of pelvic

First recorded in 1820–30; pelv(is) + -ic

Explanation

Anything pelvic relates to the pelvis, which are the bones at the bottom of your spine, below your waist and above your legs. Elvis got in trouble for shaking his pelvic area on television. Pelvis refers the bowl-shaped bones right below your gut and include your hips. The pelvis is the center of your body, and anything pelvic is therefore important. Men don’t usually have to, but women go for pelvic exams. The pelvic area is crucial in childbirth. It’s also an important part of dance – no one’s getting in trouble for hip shaking these days!

Example Sentences

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Raeda Nuaizi says cancer led to the removal of her breasts, ovaries, uterus and pelvic bone before the war.

From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026

Other topics that will be discussed include bladder health, pelvic floor health, premature ovarian insufficiency and more.

From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026

She quickly discovered that available pelvic models have hard plastic shells around the cervix where providers practice injecting; this prevents trainees from getting the necessary tactile feedback to learn where to inject.

From Slate ● Jun. 7, 2026

It is also prioritising research into women's health and redesigning the way patients get help for pelvic pain and endometriosis, to reduce repeat appointments, unnecessary referrals and long waits, the spokesperson said.

From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2026

She must have had a pelvic arch of whalebone, for she had big children one after the other.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck