Pelvic axis
pelvic axis n.
A hypothetical line curving through the center point of the pelvic plane of outlet, the pelvic plane of least dimension, the pelvic plane of greatest dimension, and the pelvic plane of inlet. Also called plane of pelvic canal.
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- Pelvic
[pel-vik] /ˈpɛl vɪk/ adjective 1. of or relating to the . /ˈpɛlvɪk/ adjective 1. of, near, or relating to the pelvis adj. 1830, irregularly formed from pelvis + -ic. OED prefers “the better-formed” French pelvien. pelvic pel·vic (pěl’vĭk) adj. Of, relating to, or near the pelvis.
- Pelvic cavity
pelvic cavity n. The space bounded by the bones of the pelvis and pelvic girdle.
- Pelvic cellulitis
pelvic cellulitis n. See parametritis.
- Pelvic diaphragm
noun See pelvic floor pelvic diaphragm n. The paired coccygeal muscle and elevator muscle of the anus with the fascia above and below them.
- Pelvic direction
pelvic direction n. The curved line denoting the direction of the axis of the canal of the pelvis.