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pelvimetry

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

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noun

Meaning 1

The assessment of the female pelvis in relation to the birth of a baby.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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noun

Meaning 2

measurement of the dimensions of the bony birth canal (to determine whether vaginal birth is possible)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: measurement, measuring, measure, mensuration

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