true pelvis

noun

: the lower more contracted part of the pelvic cavity that contains the rectum, bladder, and internal reproductive structures (such as the uterus or the prostate gland) compare false pelvis

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“True pelvis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/true%20pelvis. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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