pelvis

Example Sentences

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He said that it can also spread to surrounding structures, including the bowel and urinary tract, and is sometimes found outside the pelvis entirely.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Rarely, endometriosis is found in areas outside the pelvis, such as in the chest.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 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

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

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