Anatomy

Pelvis

The space or compartment surrounded by the pelvic girdle (bony pelvis). It is subdivided into the greater pelvis and LESSER PELVIS. The pelvic girdle is formed by the PELVIC BONES and SACRUM.

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Abstract

The space or compartment surrounded by the pelvic girdle (bony pelvis). It is subdivided into the greater pelvis and LESSER PELVIS. The pelvic girdle is formed by the PELVIC BONES and SACRUM.

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2 entry terms
  • Pelvic Region
  • Region, Pelvic

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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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internal pelvic region, not PELVIC BONES; / surg: consider also PELVIC EXENTERATION; LESSER PELVIS is also available

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  1. A01.923w.600w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Pelvis. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D010388. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D010388
  2. Pelvis. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pelvis
  3. Pelvis. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q713102