pelvic

adjective

pel·​vic ˈpel-vik 

: of, relating to, or located in or near the pelvis

pelvic noun

Examples of pelvic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Surgical options — most often reconstructive surgery, which corrects the prolapse and aims to put the pelvic organs back in place — may be considered when symptoms are severe or conservative treatments do not help, according to the Mayo Clinic. — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 6 Oct. 2026

Ayala-Uribe, 39, who had fallen ill at the facility, later suffered cardiac arrest at a hospital during a surgery related to a pelvic abscess in September 2025. — Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026

Women experience functional pain at about twice the rate of men, with persistent pain in the pelvic area often becoming a debilitating factor in their daily lives. — Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 1 Oct. 2026

The disease can cause a wide range of symptoms, including painful periods, chronic pelvic pain, heavy or abnormal menstrual bleeding, and infertility. — Isabella Backman, Hartford Courant, 28 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1799, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing pelvic

• pelvic cavity
• pelvic fin
• pelvic girdle
• pelvic inflammatory disease

Kids Definition

pelvic

adjective

pel·​vic ˈpel-vik 

: of, relating to, or located in or near the pelvis

pelvic bones

Medical Definition

pelvic

1 of 2 adjective

pel·​vic ˈpel-vik 

: of, relating to, or located in or near the pelvis

pelvic organs

pelvic pain

pelvic

2 of 2 noun

: a pelvic part