pelvic

adjective

pel·​vic ˈpel-vik How to pronounce pelvic (audio)
: of, relating to, or located in or near the pelvis
pelvic noun

Examples of pelvic in a Sentence

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For Pap smears, health professionals collect samples from someone's cervix during a pelvic exam to look for cancerous or pre-cancerous cells, according to the Mayo Clinic. Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024 Your pelvic floor is essentially a sling of muscles that surrounds each of your holes down there, including the one at the end of your urethra where pee comes out. Erica Sloan, SELF, 9 Dec. 2024 People may soon be able to essentially perform this test themselves in scenarios where undergoing a full pelvic exam is not an option. Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech, The Hill, 6 Dec. 2024 One is at the base of the bladder and another near the pelvic floor. Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, CNN, 26 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pelvic 

Word History

First Known Use

1799, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pelvic was in 1799

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“Pelvic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pelvic. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

pelvic

adjective
pel·​vic ˈpel-vik How to pronounce pelvic (audio)
: of, relating to, or located in or near the pelvis
pelvic bones

Medical Definition

pelvic

1 of 2 adjective
pel·​vic ˈpel-vik How to pronounce pelvic (audio)
: of, relating to, or located in or near the pelvis
pelvic organs
pelvic pain

pelvic

2 of 2 noun
: a pelvic part

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