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The pelvis, also referred to as the pelvic girdle or pelvic arch, forms a bony basin, and is composed of three powerful bones: the sacrum, consisting of five vertebrć fused together and constituting the solid part of the spine, or vertebral column, in the back, and the two hipbones, one on each side.

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adjective Of, in, near, or relating to the pelvis: a pelvic artery.

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Sara reached above her head, turning the light so that she could get a better look at the pelvic area. — Karin Slaughter - Blindsighted
The midwife applied yellow antiseptic to her pelvic area and injected her with lignocaine, an anesthetic. — Iraq Updates - Latest News
Networks of highly sensitive nerves extend from the crura in the pelvic area.
Center of Gravity: That point in the human body, in the pelvic area, where the body's weight and mass are equally balanced.
"Why no, officer," DF replies, still pelvic-thrusting, "I am not aware of the penalties for impersonating a docent in this state." — Losanjealous