pelvis meaning and definition

PELVIS noun

Definition of pelvis (noun)

1. the structure of the vertebrate skeleton supporting the lower limbs in humans and the hind limbs or corresponding parts in other vertebrates
   • synonyms: hip, pelvic arch, pelvic girdle
2. a structure shaped like a funnel in the outlet of the kidney into which urine is discharged before passing into the ureter
   • synonyms: renal pelvis