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

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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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pelvic

In the first three months after insertion, for instance, 69 percent of participants experienced heavy bleeding, and 28 percent had pelvic discomfort.

From Slate ● Oct. 27, 2026

"It possesses bird-like pelvic and hindlimb structures yet retains the specialized predatory foot and teeth of a small meat-eating dinosaur. It shows us that early bird evolution was far more complicated than we previously realized."

From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026

There are many examples of women returning to the top of their sports after becoming mothers but gymnastics, where vital pelvic floor and core strength are both weakened during pregnancy, is different.

From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026

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

From BBC ● Jun. 15, 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

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