- cavity of the pelvis
- Cavum n pelvis, Beckenhöhle f
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cavity of the pelvis
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pelvis — noun (plural pelvises or pelves) Etymology: New Latin, from Latin, basin; perhaps akin to Old English & Old Norse full cup Date: 1615 1. a basin shaped structure in the skeleton of many vertebrates that is formed by the pelvic girdle and… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Pelvis — The lower part of the abdomen located between the hip bones. Organs in the female pelvis include the uterus, vagina, ovaries, fallopian tubes, bladder, and rectum. * * * 1. [NA] The massive cup shaped ring of bone, with its ligaments, at the… … Medical dictionary
cavity — 1. A hollow space; hole. See cave, c., cavitas, cavernous space. 2. Lay term for the loss of tooth structure due to dental caries. SYN: cavum [TA], cavitas. [L. cavus … Medical dictionary
pelvis — n.; pl. pelves 1) the bony structure formed by the hip bones, sacrum, and coccyx: the bony pelvis (see illustration). The hip bones are fused at the back to the sacrum to form a rigid structure that protects the organs of the lower abdomen and… … The new mediacal dictionary
pelvis — /pel vis/, n., pl. pelvises, pelves / veez/. Anat., Zool. 1. the basinlike cavity in the lower part of the trunk of many vertebrates, formed in humans by the innominate bones, sacrum, etc. 2. the bones forming this cavity. 3. the cavity of the… … Universalium
pelvis — pel•vis [[t]ˈpɛl vɪs[/t]] n. pl. vis•es, ves [[t] viz[/t]] 1) anat. zool. a) the basinlike cavity in the lower trunk of the body, formed by the sacrum, ilium, ischium, and pubis b) the bones forming this cavity 2) anat. zool. the cavity of the… … From formal English to slang
pelvis — /ˈpɛlvəs / (say pelvuhs) noun (plural pelvises or pelves /ˈpɛlviz/ (say pelveez)) 1. the basin like cavity in the lower part of the trunk of many vertebrates, formed in humans by the innominate bones, sacrum, etc. and enclosing the bladder and… …
pelvis — n. (pl. pelvises or pelves) 1 a basin shaped cavity at the lower end of the torso of most vertebrates, formed from the innominate bone with the sacrum and other vertebrae. 2 the basin like cavity of the kidney. Etymology: L, = basin … Useful english dictionary
pelvic cavity — n the cavity of the pelvis comprising in humans a broad upper and a more contracted lower part compare FALSE PELVIS, TRUE PELVIS ABDOMEN (1c) * * * cavitas pelvis … Medical dictionary
Pelvis — Pel vis, n. [L., a basin, laver; cf. Gr. ?, ?, bowl.] 1. (Anat.) The pelvic arch, or the pelvic arch together with the sacrum. See {Pelvic arch}, under {Pelvic}, and {Sacrum}. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo[ o]l.) The calyx of a crinoid. [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pelvis of the kidney — Pelvis Pel vis, n. [L., a basin, laver; cf. Gr. ?, ?, bowl.] 1. (Anat.) The pelvic arch, or the pelvic arch together with the sacrum. See {Pelvic arch}, under {Pelvic}, and {Sacrum}. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo[ o]l.) The calyx of a crinoid. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
