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midpelvis

midpelvis noun: a pelvic plane defined by the ischial spines, the lower edge of the pubic symphysis, and the boundary of the fourth and fifth sacral vertebra.

Noun

midpelvis (plural midpelvises)

  1. A pelvic plane defined by the ischial spines, the lower edge of the pubic symphysis, and the boundary of the fourth and fifth sacral vertebra.
    • At the midpelvis, transverse narrowing may result either from convergent sidewalls or prominent spines or both.1963 May 1, David N. Danforth, Averon H. Ellis, “Midforceps delivery—a vanishing art?”, in American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, volume 86, number 1, →DOI, page 32

Forms of midpelvis

pluralmidpelvises

Origin of midpelvis

From mid- + pelvis.

Questions about midpelvis

What does midpelvis mean?
Midpelvis means a pelvic plane defined by the ischial spines, the lower edge of the pubic symphysis, and the boundary of the fourth and fifth sacral vertebra.
What part of speech is midpelvis?
Midpelvis is a noun.
What is the plural of midpelvis?
The plural of midpelvis is midpelvises.

Words near midpelvis in the dictionary

  1. midpart
  2. midparts
  3. midpassage
  4. midpay
  5. midpelvic
  6. midpelvis
  7. midpeninsula
  8. midpeninsular
  9. midperformance
  10. midperiod
  11. midperipheral

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