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pelves

pelves is the plural of pelvis.

Meaning of pelvis

Noun

pelvis (plural pelvises or pelves)

  1. The large compound bone structure at the base of the spine that supports the legs in hominids.
    • Meronyms: hip bone, os coxae; sacrum; coccyx
  2. (broadly) The pelvic region of the human body.
    • Elvis was swinging his pelvis around and the ladies were swooning.
  3. A funnel-shaped cavity, especially such a cavity in the kidney into which urine passes towards the ureter.
    • Near-synonyms: infundibulum, choana, cornu

Phrases with pelves

Questions about pelves

What is pelves the plural of?
Pelves is the plural of pelvis.

Words near pelves in the dictionary

  1. Peluso
  2. Pelusos
  3. pelv-
  4. pelve
  5. Pelverata
  6. pelves
  7. pelvi-
  8. pelviabdominal
  9. pelvic
  10. pelvic arch
  11. pelvic arches

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