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

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

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