How to Use pelvic in a Sentence

pelvic

adjective
Definition of pelvicnext
  • One was shot at least twice in the pelvic area and the other was struck in the arm.
    — Cathy Locke, sacbee, 3 Oct. 2017
  • Her pelvic joint was sliding in and out of place all the time.
    — Washington Post, 27 Dec. 2021
  • One is at the base of the bladder and another near the pelvic floor.
    — Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, CNN, 26 Nov. 2024
  • The Frog designers aren’t the first to set their sights on the pelvic exam.
    — Daniela Blei, The Atlantic, 8 Mar. 2018
  • The pelvic bone would have belonged to a pterosaur with a wingspan of more than six feet.
    — Matt Hrodey, Discover Magazine, 1 June 2023
  • The pelvic injuries were supposed to keep him out of a car for the rest of last season.
    — Zak Keefer, Indianapolis Star, 20 May 2018
  • Analysis of the pelvic bones shows that the Lavau Prince is indeed a prince.
    — Jason Daley, Smithsonian, 1 June 2017
  • Analysis of the pelvic bones shows that the Lavau Prince is indeed a prince.
    — Jason Daley, Smithsonian, 1 June 2017
  • Daisy was struck in the pelvic area, Fletcher revealed.
    — Chris Harris, PEOPLE.com, 30 Nov. 2021
  • UTIs can cause pain while urinating, pelvic pain, blood in the urine, and foul smells.
    — Dallas News, 24 Jan. 2023
  • The cause was pelvic cancer, said his wife, Lisa Harrow.
    — Harrison Smith, Washington Post, 15 June 2023
  • Straining to poop also puts a lot of stress on muscles of the pelvic floor, Dr. Paik says.
    — Amy Marturana Winderl, SELF, 12 Oct. 2022
  • One man was also thirty-five and had been shot in the leg and had a pelvic injury.
    — Charles Bethea, The New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2019
  • There, Simms was supposed to get a CAT scan due to pain in her lower back and pelvic area.
    — Chelsea Curtis, The Arizona Republic, 2 Aug. 2020
  • Strickland said his mother, the elder Shirley, was shot nine times, all in the pelvic and hip area.
    — oregonlive.com, 2 Aug. 2019
  • Whiddon slid her hands from one of K.A.'s ankles up to her pelvic area.
    — Ralph Ellis and Anneclaire Stapleton, CNN, 8 June 2017
  • Keep the spine and pelvis neutral and engage your pelvic floor muscles.
    — Tiffany Ayuda, Health, 12 July 2023
  • The foot is not twisting on the floor, and the legs were so turned out that the shape of the pelvic region looked like a over-full diaper.
    — IEEE Spectrum, 1 Oct. 2023
  • And then took a knee to his pelvic bone in a full-speed collision with the goalkeeper.
    — Nancy Armour, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2022
  • The Kegel Throne is the latest device promising to strengthen and tighten the pelvic floor.
    — airmail.news, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Gutierrez told me he was pulled from the rubble with bones in his lower back and pelvic area crushed.
    — Steve Lopez Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2020
  • In the pics, Hadid wears a pair of dirty-wash jeans that features pelvic cutouts and double zippers at the crotch.
    — Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR, 21 Aug. 2021
  • Two officers returned fire and struck the man once in the pelvic area, police said.
    — Samantha Ketterer, Houston Chronicle, 14 Feb. 2018
  • The suitcase also came with the brand's Dot Ben Wa Balls, which can help strengthen your pelvic floor.
    — Sophie Saint Thomas, Allure, 31 Aug. 2018
  • Long bones like the femur can help give the stature, and, if the remains are from an adult, the pelvic bone will show whether the body is male or female.
    — Megan Cassidy, azcentral, 14 Mar. 2018
  • The baton strikes caused severe swelling and bruising to both of Westfield’s legs and pelvic area.
    — Justin L. MacK, The Indianapolis Star, 2 July 2020
  • The pelvic floor muscles, which support your bladder, bowel, and uterus, are at the bottom of the core.
    — Anne Harding, Health, 19 Jan. 2024
  • So a pelvic floor exam can happen both through the vaginal walls or the rectal walls.
    — Jayme Cyk, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2023
  • Included in the services are a pelvic floor specialist and a nutritionist/dietitian.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 12 Feb. 2025
  • Your doctor may also perform a pelvic exam, Pap smear, endometrial biopsy and transvaginal ultrasound to determine the cause of the bleeding and to exclude more concerning conditions.
    — Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 24 Jan. 2025

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