Word
pelvis
US/ˈpɛɫvəs/
UK/pˈɛlvɪs/
Countable noun
Definition
n. the large, bowl-shaped group of bones at the bottom of your torso. It connects your spine to your legs and supports your internal organs.
n. the large, basin-shaped bony structure at the base of the vertebral column that connects the trunk to the lower limbs. It consists of the hip bones, sacrum, and coccyx.
Examples
“He suffered a fractured pelvis after falling off his bike.”
“The doctor examined the X-ray to check if the patient's pelvis was aligned correctly after the accident.”
“Forensic anthropologists often examine the width and shape of the pelvis to determine the biological sex of skeletal remains, as these features vary significantly between males and females.”
Examples
simple
“He suffered a fractured pelvis after falling off his bike.”
contextual
“The doctor examined the X-ray to check if the patient's pelvis was aligned correctly after the accident.”
complex
“Forensic anthropologists often examine the width and shape of the pelvis to determine the biological sex of skeletal remains, as these features vary significantly between males and females.”
Usage
The plural form is 'pelvises' or the Latin 'pelves'.
Real-World Examples
“As Pasek and Skoloda carefully extricated the girl, they could tell that she had sustained serious injuries to her pelvis and to one arm.” “Soon afterward, he swerved to avoid a truck and flipped the vehicle, which landed on top of him, crushing his pelvis.” “They are now the birds we see today (and who have now evolved that so-called “bird-hipped” pelvis).” Etymology
From Latin pēlvis (“basin”), from Old Latin pēluis (“basin”), further etymology uncertain.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
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- Level
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