noun
pelvis
PEHL-vihs
noun
1
The ring-shaped bony structure at the base of the spine that supports the legs and protects the lower organs.
"The X-ray showed a hairline fracture in his pelvis."
How to Use Pelvis
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe basin-shaped set of bones connecting the spine to the legs.
Word Forms
pelvises plural, pelves plural
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Etymology
From Latin pelvis ("basin"), describing the bone's bowl-like shape.