pelvic

[pel-vik]

adjective

of or relating to the pelvis.

Origin of pelvic

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

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Examples from the Web for pelvic

A tutu clad Swift refuses to pirouette with her fellow ballerinas, preferring to pelvic thrust like a rebel instead.
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I was in pain everywhere, my pelvic area was in excruciating pain.
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When tests were carried out on a pelvic bone, the startling scale of the discovery began to emerge.
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“I was in lotus pose, focusing on breathing and lifting the muscles of my pelvic floor,” she said.
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She then related an anecdote involving industrial glue and pelvic burns.
Hollywood's Most Private Accessory|Claire Howorth|September 20, 2010|DAILY BEAST
A hot sitz bath may sometimes be suggested for inflammatory and painful conditions in the pelvic region.
Vitality Supreme|Bernarr Macfadden
Each is about five inches in length, and trumpet-shaped at its extremity, which floats free in the pelvic cavity.
The Fertility of the Unfit|William Allan Chapple
An abdominal or pelvic tumor may be pushed out of the way of the compressed bowel, a cyst punctured, a displaced womb replaced.
A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II|Various
It bears on its posterior surface a pair of facets with which the pelvic fins articulate.
The Vertebrate Skeleton|Sidney H. Reynolds
Her right arm lay along the side, the left hand being under the pelvic bones of the other skeleton.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 664, September 22,1888|Various

British Dictionary definitions for pelvic

pelvic

adjective

of, near, or relating to the pelvis

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Word Origin and History for pelvic

pelvic

adj.

1830, irregularly formed from pelvis + -ic. OED prefers "the better-formed" French pelvien.

Medicine definitions for pelvic

pelvic

[pĕl′vĭk]

adj.

Of, relating to, or near the pelvis.

pelvic

adjective

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pelvic

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