pelvis

🇺🇸 /ˈpelvɪs/ 🇬🇧 /ˈpelvɪs/
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The basin-shaped structure of the body that supports the spine and connects the legs.

After the accident, the doctor checked the patient's pelvis for any fractures.

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n. The basin-shaped structure of the body that supports the spine and connects the legs.

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Plural pelves