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pelvic

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈpɛlvɪk/ · UK /ˈpelvɪk/

pelvic means: Related to the bones around your hips or the area inside them.

adjective

HIP AREAC1

Related to the bones around your hips or the area inside them.

  • She reported pelvic pain.
  • The doctor examined his pelvic bones.
  • These exercises strengthen the pelvic floor muscles.

Common phrases: pelvic pain, pelvic floor, pelvic bone

noun

MEDICAL EXAMC2

A medical examination of the female reproductive organs.

  • The doctor recommended a pelvic.
  • She had a routine pelvic at the clinic.
  • The nurse explained what happens during a pelvic.

Similar words: pelvic examination

Common phrases: routine pelvic, have a pelvic

FISH FINC2

One of the paired fins on the lower part of a fish’s body.

  • One pelvic was damaged.
  • The fish moved both pelvics while swimming.
  • The diagram labels the pelvic below the body.

Similar words: pelvic fin, ventral fin

Common phrases: paired pelvic, damaged pelvic

Questions about pelvic

What does pelvic mean?

Related to the bones around your hips or the area inside them.

What is pelvic in other languages?

Türkçe: pelvik · Español: pélvico · Français: pelvien · Deutsch: Becken- · Italiano: pelvico · 日本語: 骨盤の

How do you pronounce pelvic?

In American English /ˈpɛlvɪk/; in British English /ˈpelvɪk/.

How do you use pelvic in a sentence?

She reported pelvic pain. The doctor examined his pelvic bones.

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