pelvic
adjective
pel·vic
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Definition of pelvic
: of, relating to, or located in or near the pelvis
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Lawmakers are also considering a measure by Assemblyman Ian Calderon (D-Whittier) that requires health professionals conducting a pelvic exam to first provide the patient with a brochure that details what actions are appropriate in such an exam. — Los Angeles Times, "Allegations against USC’s George Tyndall inspire lawmakers to take action," 9 Sep. 2019 One in every six women infected with chlamydia develops pelvic inflammatory disease, which can lead to chronic pelvic pain, ectopic pregnancy or infertility. — Jack Guy, CNN, "A chlamydia vaccine has been successfully tested in an early trial," 13 Aug. 2019 Additionally, other signs of a retained tampon includes a high fever, vaginal discharge that's not typical for you (like thick, yellow or green), pelvic pain, and a rash in the vulvar area. — Yerin Kim, Seventeen, "What Do You Do If You Can’t Get Your Tampon Out?," 24 July 2019 That lawsuit, filed Tuesday, involves the woman with pelvic pain. — Jaclyn Cosgrove, latimes.com, "UCLA failed to warn the public about gynecologist accused of sexual battery," 15 June 2019 Court doctors recorded that Mary suffered from heavy blood flow, pelvic pain, and cramps. — Longreads, "Demonology: A Woman’s Right to Fury," 10 June 2019 Each time a doctor performed a pelvic exam, or a nurse placed her hands on Braiden’s belly, Braiden felt intense dysphoria — the distress of being in a body that doesn’t match one’s gender identity. — Samantha Schmidt, Washington Post, "Braiden Schirtzinger is non-binary, pregnant and about to take on the most gendered role of all," 16 Aug. 2019 Cisneros’ hamstring had been ripped from his pelvic bone. — Elaine Ayala, ExpressNews.com, "At 72, former San Antonio mayor Henry Cisneros is unbowed by paragliding mishap," 27 July 2019 Step the feet hips-distance apart In poses like crescent pose, Warrior I, and standing forward fold, opening the feet as wide as the hips allows more room for the pelvic floor and low back to release instead of tighten. — Stephanie Mansour, NBC News, "5 ways to avoid back pain during yoga class," 22 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'pelvic.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for pelvic
pelvic
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of pelvic
: relating to or located in or near the pelvis
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pelvic
adjective
pel·vic
| \ ˈpel-vik
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Medical Definition of pelvic
(Entry 1 of 2)
: of, relating to, or located in or near the pelvis
pelvic organs pelvic pain
pelvic
nounMedical Definition of pelvic (Entry 2 of 2)
: a pelvic part
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