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

Pertaining to the pelvis or pelvic bone.

The superiormost (uppermost) bone of each pelvic bone, The widest of the 3 fused bones of the hip bone

The inferoposterior bone of each of the pelvic

The cartilaginous joint formed by the union of the 2 pubic bones at the midline

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The Pelvis

Medical Terms

Term	Definition
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