Anatomy

Lesser Pelvis

The part of the pelvis, inferior to the pelvic brim, that comprises both the pelvic cavity and the part of the PERINEUM lying inferior to the PELVIC DIAPHRAGM.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

The part of the pelvis, inferior to the pelvic brim, that comprises both the pelvic cavity and the part of the PERINEUM lying inferior to the PELVIC DIAPHRAGM.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Pelvis Minor
  • True Pelvis
  • Minor, Pelvis
  • Pelvis, Lesser
  • Pelvis, True

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Aspects Covered

16 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, diagnostic imaging, embryology, growth & development, injuries, innervation, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, virology.

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History Note

2011

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Previous Indexing

  • Pelvis (1963-2010)

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Number

  1. A01.923w.600w.500

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Lesser Pelvis. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D057892. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D057892
  2. Lesser Pelvis. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25616471