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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When bowel movements are easy, that means your pelvic floor is working well. Sherri Gordon, Health, 2 June 2025 There are medications that can help, along with pelvic floor physical therapy, Narayanan says. Korin Miller, Flow Space, 30 May 2025 By contrast, cysts that rupture or burst can cause intense pelvic pain and sometimes slight bleeding, says Minkin. Stacey Colino, Time, 13 May 2025 Embedded between the pelvic bones visible on the X-ray is an IUD, with a zipper and belt buckle seemingly also showing up on the scan. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 30 Apr. 2025 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 18 Jun. 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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