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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The risk of pelvic infection is very low and typically occurs the first few weeks after insertion.27 Perforation: IUD perforation is when the IUD punctures the uterine wall lining. Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 15 Jan. 2025 Around eight weeks after giving birth to Bella, Bencic starting doing pelvic floor and core stability exercises. Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025 The Kegel Throne is the latest device promising to strengthen and tighten the pelvic floor. airmail.news, 3 Jan. 2025 But doctors can utilize pelvic exams, blood tests, and transvaginal ultrasounds if necessary to check for signs of the cancer. Kristen Fischer, Health, 27 Dec. 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 22 Jan. 2025.

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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