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What is a pelvis?

What is a pelvis? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (anatomy) The large compound bone structure at the base of the spine that supports the legs. It consists of hip bone, sacrum and coccyx.
  2. (anatomy) A funnel-shaped cavity, especially such a cavity in the kidney into which urine passes towards the ureter
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Pregnant women can get varicose veins because of the pressure on the veins in the pelvis as the womb expands.
She contracts her abs, curling her pelvis up and bringing her knees toward her chest.
He had sustained fractures to his skull, pelvis, and lower back, chest wounds and a broken arm.
The chest radiograph and computed tomographic scan of the head, abdomen, and pelvis were within normal limits.
This is a long thin instrument with a light source at its tip, to light up the inside of the abdomen or pelvis.
Tighten your abs and glutes, keeping your pelvis down, and lift one leg off the floor.

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