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Body Regions > Torso > Pelvis

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Pelvis  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Pelvic Region
  • Region, Pelvic

Note

  • internal pelvic region, not PELVIC BONES; / surg: consider also PELVIC EXENTERATION; LESSER PELVIS is also available

Scope note

  • The space or compartment surrounded by the pelvic girdle (bony pelvis). It is subdivided into the greater pelvis and LESSER PELVIS. The pelvic girdle is formed by the PELVIC BONES and SACRUM.

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D010388

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