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pelvic girdle

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

The pelvis.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

the structure of the vertebrate skeleton supporting the lower limbs in humans and the hind limbs or corresponding parts in other vertebrates

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: pelvis, pelvic arch, hip

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: girdle

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