pelvic
pronunciation
How to pronounce pelvic in British English: UK ['pelvɪk]
How to pronounce pelvic in American English: US [ˈpɛlvɪk]
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- Adjective:
- of or relating to the pelvis
Word Origin
- pelvic (adj.)
- 1830, irregularly formed from pelvis + -ic. OED prefers "the better-formed" French pelvien.
Example
- 1. In it researchers stimulated the pelvic nerve and measured changes in genital organs .
- 2. Result different development stage of pelvic tb has different ultrasonographic findings .
- 3. Chronic pelvic pain occurs below your belly button and lasts at least 6 months .
- 4. In ichthyology , sucker formed by the pelvic fins .
- 5. Let me make a pelvic examination .