pelvis

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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

Hill, who now suffers from severe stage four endometriosis, added: "I've had part of my bowel removed, I've had surgery on my bladder, my pelvis, my nerves, everything."

From BBC • Mar. 11, 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

If your pelvis sits at an angle—maybe because your legs are different lengths, maybe because you have scoliosis—the midline of the buttocks can tilt, and, boom, a crooked crack.

From Slate • Feb. 22, 2026

Jacquel tied off the intestines, glistening and snakelike in her belly, below the stomach and deep in the pelvis.

From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman