| pelvis renalis | <anatomy> The area at the centre of the kidney. Urine collects here and is funneled into the ureter. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| pelvis spuria | The expanded portion of the pelvis above the brim. Synonym: pelvis major, false pelvis, large pelvis, pelvis spuria. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pelvis vera | The cavity of the pelvis below the brim or superior aperture. Synonym: pelvis minor, pelvis vera, small pelvis, true pelvis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pelvisacral | Relating to both the pelvis, or hip bones, and the sacrum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pelviscope | <instrument> Endoscopic instrument for examining the interior of the pelvis. Origin: pelvi-+ G. Skopeo, to view (05 Mar 2000) |
| pelvitherm | Instrument for applying heat to the pelvic organs. Origin: pelvi-+ G. Therme, heat (05 Mar 2000) |
| pelviureterography | <investigation, radiology> Radiologic study of the kidney, ureters, and usually the bladder, performed with the aid of a contrast agent either injected intravenously, or directly through a ureteral or nephrostomy catheter or percutaneously. Synonym: pelviureterography, pyeloureterography, ureteropyelography. Origin: pyelo-+ G. Grapho, to write (05 Mar 2000) |
| pelvivertebral angle | The angle made by the pelvis as defined by the plane of the superior pelvic aperture with the general axis of the trunk or vertebral column. See: inclination of pelvis. (05 Mar 2000) |