pelves in English

noun
1
the large bony structure near the base of the spine to which the hind limbs or legs are attached in humans and many other vertebrates.
He lived only ten weeks after his diagnosis, the disease having already metastasized to his spine and bony pelvis , femur, skull, and tibia.
2
the broadened top part of the ureter into which the kidney tubules drain.
The nephrectomy specimen revealed a dilated renal pelvis and ureter.
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1. This study investigated the effect of tilt and observer reliability on radiographic measurements of the position of a prosthetic acetabular cup in seven dry bone pelves using the teardrop as a landmark.