pelvis

//ˈpɛlvɪs//
B2Frequency Level 12Technical
Visual representation of pelvis

Noun

pelvisSingular
pelvesPlural
1

The large bony structure at the base of the spine that supports the legs and protects the lower abdominal organs.

The doctor examined the X-ray of her pelvis after the fall.

2

The cavity enclosed by this bony structure.

The doctor examined the organs within the pelvis.