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pelvi-

/ˈpɛlvi-/

pelvi- prefix: pelvis.

Prefix

pelvi-

  1. pelvis.
    • pelvimeter
  2. renal pelvis.
    • pelviureteric

Forms of pelvi-

alternative formpelv-

Origin of pelvi-

From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting a New Latin combining form, from Latin pēlvis (“basin”). By surface analysis, pelv- + -i-.

Questions about pelvi-

What does pelvi- mean?
Pelvi- means pelvis.
What part of speech is pelvi-?
Pelvi- is a prefix.
How do you pronounce pelvi-?
Pelvi- is pronounced /ˈpɛlvi-/.

Words near pelvi- in the dictionary

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

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