pelvic

adjective

pel·​vic ˈpel-vik How to pronounce pelvic (audio)
: of, relating to, or located in or near the pelvis
pelvic noun

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The event brought together leading experts in neurology, movement and exercise, gynecology, pelvic health, endocrinology, obesity medicine and women’s health advocacy to tackle some of the most urgent issues facing women today. Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 14 June 2025 Receiving Botox injections around the pelvic floor and bladder may lead to urinary tract infections, urinary retention, or pain while urinating.9 For most people, these urinary symptoms are mild and temporary. Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 5 June 2025 Currently, cervical cancer screening is done in a doctor’s office during a pelvic exam, a process some women find uncomfortable and even painful. Akshay Syal, NBC news, 9 May 2025 In 2014, the FDA approved the first primary HPV test—for use in place of a Pap, in some people—but the cells still had to get plucked from your cervix by a doctor via a pelvic exam, so the experience stayed the same. Erica Sloan, SELF, 9 May 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 27 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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