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pelvic

adj.
C1 Advanced US //ˈpɛɫvɪk// UK //pˈɛlvɪk// pelvic

adj. relating to the pelvis, which is the group of bones at the bottom of your torso. It describes things found in or near the area between your hips.

adj. relating to or located within the pelvis. Often used in medical or anatomical contexts to describe bones, muscles, or organs in the lower trunk.


SIMPLE

The doctor checked for pelvic pain during the exam.

CONTEXTUAL

Physical therapists often recommend specific pelvic floor exercises to help patients recover after surgery.

COMPLEX

The fossilized remains included a nearly complete pelvic girdle, allowing researchers to determine the creature's likely method of locomotion.

Origin

By surface analysis, pelv- + -ic.

Usage

Typically used attributively before a noun.

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