pelvis

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At the time, Lee was in a wheelchair after losing a leg and a portion of his pelvis when he was hit by a speeding car at age 14.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

For the first couple of days, the pain in my pelvis was far, far worse.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 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

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

They brushed his bandages often with a whiskbroom and scrubbed the plaster casts on his arms, legs, shoulders, chest and pelvis with soapy water.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller