| Descriptor in English: | Pelvis |
| Descriptor in Spanish: | Pelvis |
| Descriptor in Portuguese: | Pelve |
| Descriptor in French: | Pelvis |
| Entry term(s): |
Pelvic Region Region, Pelvic |
| Tree number(s): |
A01.923.600 |
| 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. |
| Annotation: | internal pelvic region, not PELVIC BONES; / surg: consider also PELVIC EXENTERATION; LESSER PELVIS is also available |
| Allowable Qualifiers: |
AB abnormalities AH anatomy & histology BS blood supply DG diagnostic imaging EM embryology GD growth & development IN injuries IR innervation MI microbiology PA pathology PH physiology PP physiopathology PS parasitology RE radiation effects SU surgery VI virology |
| See also the descriptors: |
Pelvic Exenteration
MeSH Pelvic Infection MeSH Pelvic Inflammatory Disease MeSH Pelvimetry MeSH |
| DeCS UI: | 10581 |
| Descriptor UI: | D010388 |
| Date Established: | 1966/01/01 |
| Date of Entry: | 1999/01/01 |
| Revision Date: | 2016/07/05 |
Pelvis
- Preferred
| Concept UI |
M0016106 |
| 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. |
| Preferred term | Pelvis |
| Entry term(s) |
Pelvic Region Region, Pelvic |
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