pelvis.
The large compound bone structure at the base of the spine that supports the legs in hominids.
Meaning & usage
The large compound bone structure at the base of the spine that supports the legs in hominids.
The pelvic region of the human body.
Elvis was swinging his pelvis around and the ladies were swooning.
A funnel-shaped cavity, especially such a cavity in the kidney into which urine passes towards the ureter.
renal pelvis
Where this word comes from
From Latin pēlvis (“basin”), from Old Latin pēluis (“basin”), further etymology uncertain.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.