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pel·vis
 pelvis
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- pronunciation:
- pel
vihs
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- Word Combinations (noun)
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noun |
| inflections: |
pelves, pelvises |
| definition 1: |
in many vertebrates, the basinlike structure formed by the hipbones and other bones that form a ring near the base of the spinal column.
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| definition 2: |
the body cavity thus formed.
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