pelvic

American  

[pel-vik] / ˈpɛl vɪk /

adjective

1. of or relating to the pelvis.

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ˈpelvic 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

Example Sentences

"I didn't have a clue about pelvic floor!"

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

Unlike the rest of the UK, Northern Ireland doesn't have a clinic or one-stop-shop for patients who have had pelvic radiotherapy.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

The NHS defines endometriosis as a "chronic, often painful condition" where tissue similar to the lining of the womb grows outside of it, commonly on pelvic organs like ovaries and fallopian tubes.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

It has been used to treat pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence, but can cause debilitating harm to some women.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

In one skeleton’s pelvic area mountain bluebirds had built a nest, and in it the female bird, surrounded by peeping young, stared beadily at the startled boy.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols