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pelvic
Related to, or referring to, a pelvis, usually the bony pelvis.
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chronic idiopathic pelvic pain (CIPP)
An unexplained pelvic pain in a woman that has lasted six months or longer.
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electromyography of pelvic floor sphincter
An electrodiagnostic test performed to evaluate the neuromuscular function of the urinary or anal sphincter (circular muscle that constricts a passage or closes a natural opening).

It is done most often in patients with urinary or fecal incontinence.

pelvic cavity (PEL vik KAHV i tee) (s) (noun), pelvic cavities (pl)
1. Part of the ventral cavity that is formed by the hip bones and which primarily contains the organs of the reproductive and excretory systems.
2. Etymology: pelvic refers to the "basin-like cavity formed by the bones of the pelvic girdle" from Modern Latin which came from Latin pelvis, "basin, laver" (borrowing of Latin lavare, "to wash").
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pelvic girdle
The two hipbones united at the pubic symphysis.

They support the trunk of the body on the lower extremities.

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pelvic hammock
A canvas sling, generally attached to an overhead bed frame and used to suspend the lower part of the trunk and pelvis in pelvic fractures.
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pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
Infection of the uterus, fallopian tubes, and adjacent pelvic structures that is not associated with surgery or pregnancy.

It is usually an ascending infection in which pathogenic micro-organisms spread from the vagina and cervix to the upper portions of the reproductive tract.

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pelvic lipomatosis
Fat deposits in the pelvis producing compression and distortion of the bladder, rectum, ureters, and pelvic veins.

It is a rare condition of unknown etiology (cause) usually seen in middle-aged men.

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