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

Recent Examples on the Web Her doctor ordered a pelvic ultrasound that could provide a diagnosis — but the results of that ultrasound, which took place May 10 at Ascension Providence Hospital in Southfield, still aren't available. Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, 21 May 2024 The second most common is abdominal or pelvic discomfort and a sense of bloating. Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 20 May 2024 The chronic disease can cause severe pelvic pain and fertility issues. Brendan Le, Peoplemag, 4 May 2024 Wallen shared that a doctor diagnosed her with hypersensitive pelvic nerves, which is believed to have caused her PGAD. Cara Lynn Shultz, Peoplemag, 24 Apr. 2024 Many of these pelvic health problems aren’t new; what is new is the openness about them and desire to address them. Fiorella Valdesolo, Vogue, 19 Apr. 2024 In the 1970s and 1980s, the Dalkon Shield — an intrauterine birth-control device invented and marketed by a two-man team and rushed to market with insufficient clinical data — harmed women for decades, causing pelvic infections, infertility, unintended pregnancies, and even deaths. Catherine M. Klapperich, STAT, 12 Apr. 2024 She was diagnosed with May-Thurner syndrome, which causes blood clots in the leg due to pelvic artery swelling. Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 3 Apr. 2024 Support wraps shouldn’t replace recovery exercises like diaphragmatic breathing, gentle, deep abdominal and pelvic strengthening, and mobility moves for the spine, hips, and shoulders. Maya Polton, Parents, 14 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1799, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pelvic was in 1799

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Cite this Entry

“Pelvic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pelvic. Accessed 28 May. 2024.

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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