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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Both types help identify any problems or diseases associated with the rectum or pelvic floor. Suchandrima Bhowmik, Health, 20 Feb. 2025 Focus on drawing your belly button toward your spine and squeezing your inner thighs and pelvic floor muscles. Amber Sayer, Outside Online, 17 Feb. 2025 Planned Parenthood’s lawyers have strenuously objected to any mandatory pelvic exam requirement, for instance. Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 15 Feb. 2025 All the workouts are tailored for women specifically, with features including cycle tracking, pelvic floor exercises, pre/postnatal workouts, and more. Jenny McCoy, Glamour, 14 Feb. 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 27 Feb. 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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