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pelvis

[pel-vis] / ˈpɛl vɪs /


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By the time she was diagnosed, she had reached stage 4, with deep infiltrating endometriosis spread across her ligaments, intestine, pelvis, ovaries and uterus.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

Endometriosis is a condition where tissue normally found in the lining of the womb grows outside the uterus, most commonly in the pelvis.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

Leah Matthews, 32, from Tonypandy, Rhondda Cynon Taf, broke ribs, her pelvis, hip and her foot in the fall last October on a visit to Henrhyd Falls in Neath with her partner.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

She has had several surgeries, including one done privately, with one surgeon remarking that her pelvis "looked like a bomb had gone off" inside.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

I tried to keep my pelvis steady now.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides