pelvis
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4.2
- noun
- /ˈpɛlvɪs/
- Specialized
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pelvis renal
- Malignant neoplasms of renal pelvis, ureter, and
- the renal pelvis
Examples
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Which means that it's retracted up into the pelvis.
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Spin your pelvis.
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In the pelvis.
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A 2 cm calculus recurred in the right renal pelvis, but her nephrocalcinosis has remained unchanged.
Academic text (1996) -
GRAPH: Bivariate histogram of renal pelvis size on neonatal ultrasound scan.
Academic text (1991) -
To determine the degree of changes in the lumbar region, our approach was to quantify three-dimensional kinematic data of the pelvis in harness-supported treadmill walking.
Academic text (2000) -
However, by postnatal day 16, Ace -/- mice exhibit expansion of the renal pelvis and underdevelopment of the renal medulla 19.
Academic text (2018) -
I unusually bright renal pyramids; a cystic lesion in the abdominal pelvis; and the remainder substantial renal pelvic dilatation.
Academic text (1991) -
The surgeon carefully examined the pelvis of the kidney to identify any potential blockages.
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During the ultrasound, the doctor noted dilation in the pelvis, indicating a possible issue.
Synonyms
A funnel-like part inside the kidney that collects urine and sends it into the tube to the bladder
Compounds
- Specialized
A funnel-like part inside the kidney that collects urine and sends it into the tube to the bladder
Surface Forms
Etymology
Pelvis comes from the Latin word pelvis, which means 'basin'. In the kidney, the pelvis is a small basin that collects urine before it flows into the tube to the bladder.