What is the meaning of pelvis?

noun

  • The structure of the vertebrate skeleton supporting the lower limbs in humans and the hind limbs or corresponding parts in other vertebrates.
  • A structure shaped like a funnel in the outlet of the kidney into which urine is discharged before passing into the ureter.
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