Oblique diameter
oblique diameter n.
The diameter of the pelvic inlet from the sacroiliac joint of one side to the opposite iliopectineal eminence.
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[uh-bleek-lee, oh-bleek-; Military uh-blahyk-lee, oh-blahyk-] /əˈblik li, oʊˈblik-; Military əˈblaɪk li, oʊˈblaɪk-/ adverb 1. in an manner or direction.
- Oblique-motion
noun, Music. 1. the relative motion of two melodic parts in which one remains in place or moves relatively little while the other moves more actively.