- pelvic diameter
- any diameter of the pelvis.
Diameters of pelvic inlet (see also pelvic planes).
Medical dictionary. 2011.
pelvic diameter
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diameter transversa pelvis — [TA] transverse diameter of pelvis: the greatest distance from side to side across the pelvic inlet … Medical dictionary
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