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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The pelvic floor can weaken during pregnancy and childbirth, too, which can cause incontinence. Elizabeth Yuko, Flow Space, 17 Dec. 2025 This promotes pelvic tuck, rolling the pelvis backward and flattening the lumbar curve, compounding the problem of poor lumbar support as well as a feeling of pain and numbness in the legs. New Atlas, 16 Dec. 2025 Previously, screening relied on a clinician collecting a swab of the cervix during a pelvic exam, either for a Pap test or for HPV testing or both. Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 11 Dec. 2025 Reinhart worked with two pelvic floor therapists, had an MRI, and was diagnosed with adenomyosis. Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2025 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 25 Dec. 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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