pelvimeter

pelvimeter
pel·vim·e·ter pel-'vim-ət-ər n an instrument for measuring the dimensions of the pelvis

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pel·vim·e·ter (pel-vimґə-tər) [pelvis + -meter] an instrument for measuring the diameters and capacity of the pelvis.

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