platypellic pelvis

platypellic pelvis
platypelloid pelvis a pelvis characterized by flattening of the pelvic inlet, with a short anteroposterior and a wide transverse diameter.

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  • 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

  • platypellic — Having a broad pelvis, with an index below 90°. See p. pelvis. SYN: platypelloid. [platy + G. pellis, bowl (pelvis)] * * * platy·pel·lic .plat i pel ik adj having a broad pelvis with a pelvic index of 89.9 or less platy·pel·ly plat i .pel ē n, pl …   Medical dictionary

  • platypelloid — SYN: platypellic. * * * platy·pel·loid pel .ȯid adj of the pelvis broad and flat: approaching a platypellic condition compare ANDROID, ANTHROPOID, GYNECOID * * * platy·p …   Medical dictionary

  • platypelloid — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|peˌlȯid adjective Etymology: platypellic + oid of a pelvis : broad and flat : approaching a platypellic condition compare gynecoid …   Useful english dictionary

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