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The Pelvis
Medical Terms
Term | Definition |
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Pelvis | The large basin or cup-shaped ring of bone at the base of the spinal column. Sometimes referred to as the pelvis girdle. Consists of 2 bones, each of which is composed of 3 fused bones: the pubis, ischium and ilium |
Pelvic | Pertaining to the pelvis or pelvic bone. |
Ilium | The superiormost (uppermost) bone of each pelvic bone, The widest of the 3 fused bones of the hip bone |
Ischium | The inferoposterior bone of each of the pelvic |
Symphysis pubis | The cartilaginous joint formed by the union of the 2 pubic bones at the midline |