Synonyms for pelvis
ˈpɛl vɪs; -vizpelvis

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1. pelvis, pelvic girdle, pelvic arch, hipnoun

   the structure of the vertebrate skeleton supporting the lower limbs in humans and the hind limbs or corresponding parts in other vertebrates

   Synonyms:
   articulatio coxae, rosehip, pelvic girdle, coxa, hip joint, renal pelvis, pelvic arch, rose hip, hip

2. pelvis, renal pelvisnoun

   a structure shaped like a funnel in the outlet of the kidney into which urine is discharged before passing into the ureter

   Synonyms:
   pelvic arch, renal pelvis, hip, pelvic girdle

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1. List of paraphrases for "pelvis":

   basin, pool, bassin, watershed

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1. Amy George:

   As a baby goes through the birth canal, it stretches the ligaments and muscles down below in the pelvis.

2. Alyssa Dweck:

   Usually the uterus is aligned straight with the rest of your body, but some women are born with one that is tipped backward toward the pelvis, and that increases the odds that it gets jostled during sex.

3. Atlanta OB-GYN Dr. Katherine Babaliaros:

   You make hormones that allow your joints to become lax during pregnancy to help the pelvis accommodate the baby and allow you to deliver, but it also causes the arches of your feet to fall and the foot to lengthen between 2 and 10 millimeters.

4. Heidi Liu:

   Stand in front of a chair. Chest up, core tight and square your pelvis.