How Do You Spell PELVIS?

Pronunciation: [pˈɛlvɪs] (IPA)

The word "pelvis" is spelled with a "l" after "e" and "v", and with "i" after "s". This is because the pronunciation of the word includes a subtle pause between "pelv" and "is". In IPA phonetic transcription, the word is spelled /ˈpɛlvɪs/. The "ˈ" symbol represents the primary stress on the first syllable, and the "/ɛ/" sound is pronounced like the "e" in "met". The "/v/" sound is pronounced like the "v" in "vase". The "/ɪ/" sound is pronounced like the "i" in "sit".

PELVIS Meaning and Definition

  1. The pelvis, also known as the pelvic girdle, is a bony structure located at the base of the spine in vertebrates. It serves as a connecting point for the legs to the axial skeleton and provides support and stability to the lower body. The pelvis is made up of several bones, including the two hip bones (or ossa coxae), the sacrum, and the coccyx.

    In humans, the pelvis is divided into two halves, known as the left and right pelvic bones, which are connected at the front by the pubic symphysis. Each pelvic bone consists of three separate bones: the ilium, ischium, and pubis. These bones converge together to form a circular structure called the acetabulum, which functions as the socket for the femur bone of the leg.

    The pelvis plays a critical role in supporting the upper body's weight, as well as providing attachment points for various muscles, ligaments, and tendons. It also protects vital organs in the lower abdomen, including the bladder, reproductive organs, and part of the digestive system.

    In addition to its structural functions, the pelvis is particularly important in human physiology during childbirth, as it provides a passageway for the baby to exit the mother's body during delivery. Male and female pelvises differ in shape and size due to biological and functional differences related to childbirth.

  2. 1. The massive cup-shaped ring of bone, with its ligaments, at the lower end of the trunk, formed of the innominate bone or os coxae (the public bone, ilium, and ischium) on either side and in front, and the fifth lumbar vertebra, sacrum, and coccyx posteriorly. 2. Any basin-like or cup-shaped cavity, as the pelvis of the kidney.

    A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.

  3. The bony cavity forming the lower part of the abdomen, containing several of the internal organs.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

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Etymology of PELVIS

The word "pelvis" originated from the Latin term "pelvis", which means a basin or basin-like structure. The Latin term was derived from the Proto-Indo-European root word "pel", which also referred to a basin or hollow object. The concept of the pelvis as a hollow or basin-shaped structure is reflected in the shape of the human pelvis, which forms a bowl-like structure in the lower part of the trunk, serving as a support for various organs and as the region where the lower limbs attach.

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Plural form of PELVIS is PELVISES

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