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[ adjective ] of or relating to the pelvis

Examples

"pelvic exam" "pelvic inflammation"

Used in print

(J. W. C. Hagstrom et al., "Debilitating muscular...)

By Nov. 8 , 1958 , weakness , specifically involving the pelvic and thigh musculature , was pronounced , and a common complaint was `` difficulty in stepping up on to curbs '' .

Serum potassium at this time was 3.8 mEq. per liter , and the hemoglobin was 13.9 gm. By Dec. 1 , 1958 , the weakness in the pelvic and quadriceps muscle groups was appreciably worse , and it became difficult for the patient to rise unaided from a sitting or reclining position .

Related terms

pelvis

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