Added 9 October 2026
pelvis
/ˈpɛlvɪs/ noun
In Latin: pēlvis Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about pelvis at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- The structure of the vertebrate skeleton supporting the lower limbs in humans and the hind limbs or corresponding parts in other vertebrates.
- A structure shaped like a funnel in the outlet of the kidney into which urine is discharged before passing into the ureter.
Origin
From Latin pēlvis (“basin”), from Old Latin pēluis (“basin”), further etymology uncertain.
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