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Pelvis

Medical Definition: The basin-like area outlined by the hip bones and the vertebral column (SPINE).
Guide Notes: internal pelvic region, not PELVIC BONES; /surg: consider also PELVIC EXENTERATION; pelvic disease is prob PELVIC INFLAMMATORY DISEASE
Pelvis Categories.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Pelvic Floor - Soft tissue formed mainly by the pelvic diaphragm, which is composed of the two levator ani and two coccygeus muscles. The pelvic diaphragm lies just below the pelvic aperature (outlet) and separates the pelvic cavity from the PERINEUM. It extends between the PUBIC BONE anteriorly and the COCCYX posteriorly.

Pelvis Medical Definitions and Terms

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