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pelvis

/ˈpɛl.vɪs/

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noun

/ˈpɛl.vɪs/B2formalmedical
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее костную структуру у позвоночных, поддерживающую нижние или задние конечности, или воронкообразную структуру в почке, собирающую мочу перед её поступлением в мочеточник.

A noun referring to the bony structure in vertebrates that supports the lower limbs or hind limbs, or a funnel-shaped structure in the kidney that collects urine before it passes into the ureter.

  1. Bone structureB2formalmedical

    The large bony structure near the base of the spine to which the lower limbs are attached in humans and the hind limbs in other vertebrates.

    ruТаз

    • The pelvis supports the weight of the upper body when sitting.
    • Fractures of the pelvis can be very painful and slow to heal.
    • The human pelvis is wider in females to facilitate childbirth.

    Synonymspelvic girdle

  2. Kidney funnelC1formalmedical

    A funnel-shaped structure in the kidney that collects urine before it passes into the ureter.

    ruПочечная лоханка

    • The renal pelvis is the central part of the kidney where urine collects.
    • A blockage in the renal pelvis can cause kidney swelling.
    • Doctors examined the renal pelvis using an ultrasound.

    Synonymsrenal pelvis

Forms
  • pelves plural form
  • pelvises plural form
  • pelves' possessive plural form
  • pelvises' possessive plural form
  • pelvis's possessive singular form