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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Whitney’s performance is incredible, and everyone admires the strength of Jen’s pelvic floor. Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026 After playing just seven games in 2025, Hendrickson had core muscle surgery in January to repair a hip/pelvic issue. Dianna Russini, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026 Tim Parks’s chronic pelvic pain, Porochista Khakpour’s Lyme disease, Alphonse Daudet’s late-stage syphilis, and Audre Lorde’s cancer read differently on the page, not only because the illnesses differ but because each finds a different voice, form, and tempo. Jan Steyn, The Dial, 10 Mar. 2026 The pelvic floor muscles support the uterus, bladder, and bowel—and pregnancy can weaken them significantly, even after just one vaginal birth. Jennifer Byrne, Popular Science, 5 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pelvic

Word History

First Known Use

1799, in the meaning defined above

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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 16 Mar. 2026.

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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