Pelvis (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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noun, plural pel·vis·es, pel·ves [pel-veez]. /ˈpɛl viz/. Anatomy, Zoology.
  1. the basinlike cavity in the lower part of the trunk of many vertebrates, formed in humans by the innominate bones, sacrum, etc.
  2. the bones forming this cavity.
  3. the cavity of the kidney that receives the urine before it is passed into the ureter.
noun plural -vises or -ves (-viːz)
  1. the large funnel-shaped structure at the lower end of the trunk of most vertebrates: in man it is formed by the hipbones and sacrum
  2. the bones that form this structure
  3. any anatomical cavity or structure shaped like a funnel or cup
  4. short for renal pelvis
Plural pelvises pelves (pĕl′vēz)
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