- dolichopellic pelvis
- an elongated pelvis, the anteroposterior diameter of the inlet being greater than the transverse diameter.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
dolichopellic pelvis
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Pelvis — The lower part of the abdomen located between the hip bones. Organs in the female pelvis include the uterus, vagina, ovaries, fallopian tubes, bladder, and rectum. * * * 1. [NA] The massive cup shaped ring of bone, with its ligaments, at the… … Medical dictionary
dolichopellic, dolichopelvic — Having a disproportionately long pelvis; denoting a pelvis with a pelvic index above 95. [dolicho + G. pellis, bowl (pelvis)] … Medical dictionary
dolichopellic — dol·i·cho·pel·lic pel ik adj having a pelvis relatively long dorsoventrally with a pelvic index of 95 or more dol·i·cho·pel·ly däl i kō .pel ē n, pl lies * * * dol·i·cho·pel·lic (dol″ĭ ko pelґik) [dolicho + pelvic] having a pelvic… … Medical dictionary
-pellic — |pelik, lēk adjective combining form Etymology: Greek pella wooden bowl + English ic more at pelvis : having (such) a pelvis dolichopellic … Useful english dictionary
