pelvis

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   The large compound bone structure at the base of the spine that supports the legs in hominids.

   Meronyms: hip bone, os coxae; sacrum; coccyx.

2. 2
   noun

   The pelvic region of the human body.

   Elvis was swinging his pelvis around and the ladies were swooning.

3. 3
   noun

   A funnel-shaped cavity, especially such a cavity in the kidney into which urine passes towards the ureter.

   Near-synonyms: infundibulum, choana, cornu.

4. 4
   noun

   a structure shaped like a funnel in the outlet of the kidney into which urine is discharged before passing into the ureter

Simplified etymology

Pelvis was adopted in the early 17th century from Latin pelvis, literally “basin.” The anatomical use describes the basin-like shape of the body cavity.

From Latin pēlvis (“basin”), from Old Latin pēluis (“basin”), further etymology uncertain.

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