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n. - The structure of the vertebrate skeleton supporting the lower limbs in humans and the hind limbs or corresponding parts in other mammals.

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Usage examples (33)
  • A picture of the chest, abdomen and/or pelvis is taken to look for the spread/extent of disease.
  • Because my misaligned pelvis is spreading about as gracefully as a giraffe on ice skates, I hurt a lot.
  • Your pelvis is a big bone, more likely to fracture as a result of that.
  • The pelvis is a common location for an insufficiency fracture in older adults.
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