pelvic girdle
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- noun
- /ˈpɛlvɪk ˈɡɜrdl/
- Specialized
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cintura pélvica
- Pelvic girdle instability is another atypical condition demonstrated by some motorically delayed children (Baker, 1981).
Examples
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The pelvic girdle may be used for an unstable pelvic fracture.
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It is also important to keep the patient still after a pelvic girdle is applied to prevent disruption of the retroperitoneal tamponade, which could lead to hemorrhagic shock.
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The pelvic girdle was not even attached to the vertebral column.
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A bedsheet may also be used temporarily to help stabilize the pelvic girdle.
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So the pelvic bones here, which form a girdle at the level of your waist and, and there's a cup inside the pelvic girdle called the acetabulum.
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The pelvic girdle connects the legs to the spine, providing support for movement.
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In humans, the pelvic girdle plays a crucial role in bearing weight during walking.
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The structure of the pelvic girdle is important for maintaining balance and posture.
Synonyms
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A large ring of bones at the base of the spine that joins the legs to the body
The bones at the base of the spine that support the legs
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'pelvic' (pertaining to the pelvis/lower torso) combined with 'girdle' (an encircling or ringlike structure) yields the ring of bones supporting the lower limbs. This is a standard anatomical compound with similar constructions across languages, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents can reasonably infer the meaning.
Etymology
The term pelvic girdle comes from the word pelvic, from the word 'pelvis', and girdle, an old word for a belt. Imagine a belt of bones around the hips that holds and supports the legs, so the phrase means the set of bones that support the legs.