pelvic girdle

/ˌpɛlvɪk ˌgʌrdl/
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Other forms: pelvic girdles

Definitions of pelvic girdle
  1. noun
    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, pelvis
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    type of:
    girdle
    an encircling or ringlike structure
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