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pelvis

[pel-vis] / ˈpɛl vɪs /


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"It started from pain in my pelvis every day since I wake up until I go to sleep. It just never goes away really," she said.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

It often affects the ovaries, fallopian tubes and the tissue lining the pelvis but can also affect organs, such as the bladder and bowel.

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

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

I tried to keep my pelvis steady now.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides




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