Pelvic

Part of speech: adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈpɛlvɪk/

Definitions

1. Pertaining to the anatomical region that includes the hip bones and surrounding structures, this term also signifies the area located at the base of the abdomen This descriptor refers to the body area associated with the pelvis, incorporating the bones, ligaments, and organs within the lower torso It relates to the part of the anatomy situated at the lower section of the trunk, including the hips and adjacent soft tissues
2. This term describes the anatomical region that consists of the bones and structures surrounding the hips, including ligaments and organs below the abdomen
3. Connected to the lower torso area that includes the hip bones and nearby tissues

Etymology: "Pelvic" is a plain formation: the Latin "pelvis" (a basin, bowl, or washtub) plus the adjectival suffix "-ic," meaning "relating to." The bony ring at the base of the trunk was named for its resemblance to a shallow vessel, so anatomy borrowed an everyday container word and then turned it into an adjective for everything associated with that region. The noun "pelvis" itself came into English from Latin in the anatomical sense, and the adjective follows the same pattern. Because the bowl image was already present in the noun, "pelvic" carries no hidden meaning beyond "of the pelvis."

Synonyms: hip, basin