Synonyms for pelvis
Most common
hip pelvic arch pelvic girdle cornu infundibulum renal pelvis pelve
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Pelvic arch
2. Cornu — A funnel-shaped cavity, especially such a cavity in the kidney into which urine passes towards the ureter
Other
Definitions
- n. 1
A funnel-shaped cavity, especially such a cavity in the kidney into which urine passes towards the ureter.
Near-synonyms: infundibulum, choana, cornu
- n. 2
The large compound bone structure at the base of the spine that supports the legs in hominids.
Meronyms: hip bone, os coxae; sacrum; coccyx
Related words
- Phrases
- renal pelvis
Forms
- Plural
- pelvises → hips, cornua, infundibula, choanae…
Example sentences
- hip Tom slipped on ice and broke his hip last winter.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| pelvis | rising | |
| hip | rising | |
| cornu | falling | |
| infundibulum | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- hip1
- 5 letters
- cornu, pelve
- 6 letters
- choana
- 12 letters
- infundibulum