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pelvic

/ˈpɛlvɪk/

Meanings
adjective
Of, pertaining to, or in the region of, the pelvis

Examples :

"pelvic cellulitis"
anatomy body medicine

Related Words

Illustration region

region noun

/ˈɹiːd͡ʒn̩/

Any considerable and connected part of a space or surface; specifically, a tract of land or sea of considerable but indefinite extent; a country; a district; in a broad sense, a place without special reference to location or extent but viewed as an entity for geographical, social or cultural reasons.

"the equatorial regions"

Illustration cellulitis

cellulitis noun

/ˈsɛljəˈlaɪtɪs/ /ˈsɛljʊˈlaɪtɪs/

An inflammation of subcutaneous or connective tissue caused by a bacterial infection

"The doctor diagnosed the swelling on her ankle as cellulitis, a bacterial infection of the tissues beneath the skin. "

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pertaining verb

/pəˈteɪnɪŋ/ /pɚˈteɪnɪŋ/

To belong to or be a part of; be an adjunct, attribute, or accessory of

"The documents pertaining to my car insurance claim are now all submitted. "

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of preposition

/ɔv/ /ɒv/ /ə/ /ʌv/

Expressing distance or motion.

"The school is located five miles of the town center. "

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to adverb

/tʉː/ /tuː/ /tu/

Toward a closed, touching or engaging position.

"Please push the door to."

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in noun

/ɪn/ /ən/ /ɘn/

A position of power or influence, or a way to get it.

"His parents got him an in with the company."

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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or conjunction

/ɔː(ɹ)/ /ɔɹ/ /ɚ/

Connects at least two alternative words, phrases, clauses, sentences, etc. each of which could make a passage true. In English, this is the "inclusive or." The "exclusive or" is formed by "either [...] or".

"He might get cancer, or be hit by a bus, or God knows what."

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pelvis noun

/ˈpɛlvɪs/

The large compound bone structure at the base of the spine that supports the legs. It consists of hip bone, sacrum and coccyx.

"My grandmother's doctor said she needed surgery on her pelvis because of a fall. "