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pelvis

[pel-vis] / ˈpɛl vɪs /


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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

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

He suffered multiple injuries to his pelvis, back and legs, and remained in hospital for four months after the crash.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

A large wallet can tilt your pelvis and compress your sciatic nerve.

From Science Daily • Dec. 15, 2025

But Baker didn't speak to Bliss or to any of Garfield's new physicians, especially after they stated that the bullet had gone down the right side toward the pelvis.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow