noun

pelvis

pelvis

She broke her pelvis in the car accident.

She broke her pelvis in the car accident.

((a/the)) pelvis (noun) She has a narrow pelvis.

Synonyms: hip bone, basin

From Latin 'pelvis' meaning 'basin', due to its basin-like shape.

Imagine the pelvis as a 'basin' or bowl that holds your internal organs.

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