- bony pelvis
- p. ossea.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
bony pelvis
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pelvis ossea — bony pelvis: the ring of bone forming the skeleton of the pelvis, supporting the vertebral column and resting upon the inferior members, and composed of the two hip bones anteriorly and laterally, and the sacrum and coccyx posteriorly … Medical dictionary
Pelvis — The lower part of the abdomen located between the hip bones. Organs in the female pelvis include the uterus, vagina, ovaries, fallopian tubes, bladder, and rectum. * * * 1. [NA] The massive cup shaped ring of bone, with its ligaments, at the… … Medical dictionary
Pelvis — Falcarius utahensis pelvic girdle The pelvis is an anatomical structure found in humans (see human pelvis) or in animals. It contains a large compound bone structure at the base of the spine, which is connected with the legs or rear limbs. This… … Wikipedia
pelvis — n.; pl. pelves 1) the bony structure formed by the hip bones, sacrum, and coccyx: the bony pelvis (see illustration). The hip bones are fused at the back to the sacrum to form a rigid structure that protects the organs of the lower abdomen and… … The new mediacal dictionary
pelvis — ► NOUN (pl. pelvises or pelves) 1) the large bony frame at the base of the spine to which the lower limbs are attached. 2) (renal pelvis) the broadened top part of the ureter into which the kidney tubules drain. DERIVATIVES pelvic adjective. O … English terms dictionary
pelvis — noun (plural pelvises or pelves vi:z) 1》 the large bony frame at the base of the spine to which the lower or hindlimbs are attached. 2》 (also renal pelvis) the broadened top part of the ureter into which the kidney tubules drain. Origin C17: from … English new terms dictionary
pelvis — n. (pl. ves ) bony structure forming frame of abdominal cavity. ♦ pelvic, a. ♦ pelviform, a. basin shaped … Dictionary of difficult words
Lesser pelvis — Infobox Bone Name = Lesser pelvis Latin = pelvis minor GraySubject = 58 GrayPage = 239 Caption = Male pelvis. Caption2 = Female pelvis. System = MeshName = MeshNumber = DorlandsPre = p 10 DorlandsSuf = 12623266 The lesser pelvis (or true pelvis)… … Wikipedia
Hip — For other uses of the term, see hip (disambiguation). Hip (anatomy) Bones of the hip Latin coxa Gray s … Wikipedia
pelvimetry — Measurement of the diameters of the pelvis. SYN: radiocephalpelvimetry. [pelvi + G. metron, measure] CT p. procedure for measurement of the bony pelvis and fetal head through use of CT images; currently the more accurate imaging … Medical dictionary
