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pelvis

DEFINITIONS OF: pelvis

1

n the structure of the vertebrate skeleton supporting the lower limbs in humans and the hind limbs or corresponding parts in other vertebrates

Synonyms:
hip, pelvic arch, pelvic girdle
Type of:
girdle
an encircling or ringlike structure

n a structure shaped like a funnel in the outlet of the kidney into which urine is discharged before passing into the ureter

Synonyms:
renal pelvis
Type of:
bodily cavity, cavity, cavum
(anatomy) a natural hollow or sinus within the body
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