Associations to the word «Pelvic»

Wiktionary

PELVIC, adjective. Of, pertaining to, or in the region of, the pelvis; as, pelvic cellulitis.
PELVIC ARCH, noun. The pelvis.
PELVIC DIAPHRAGM, noun. (anatomy) The pelvic diaphragm is composed of muscles that separate the pelvic cavity above from the perineal region below.
PELVIC FIN, noun. (ichthyology) Either of a pair of fins on either side and towards the rear of a fish.
PELVIC FINS, noun. Plural of pelvic fin
PELVIC FLOOR, noun. (anatomy) Muscular partition formed by the muscle fibers of the levator ani, the coccygeus, and associated connective tissue which span the area underneath the pelvis.
PELVIC FLOORS, noun. Plural of pelvic floor
PELVIC GIRDLE, noun. The pelvis.
PELVIC GIRDLES, noun. Plural of pelvic girdle
PELVIC LINES, noun. (anatomy) (informal) The iliac furrows.
PELVIC THRUST, noun. A general thrusting motion of the pelvic region, such as in human sexual intercourse.
PELVIC THRUSTS, noun. Plural of pelvic thrust

Dictionary definition

PELVIC, adjective. Of or relating to the pelvis; "pelvic exam"; "pelvic inflammation".

Wise words

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John Locke