pelvi-combining form (not in ancient L.) from L. pelvis basin, pelvis, in scientific terms. pelˈviferousa.[-ferous], bearing or having a pelvis. ˈpelviforma.[-form], basin-shaped. pelˈvimeter[-meter, F. pelvimètre], an instrument for measuring the diameters of the pelvis; so pelˈvimetry, measurement of the diameters of the pelvis. pelvimyon|-ˈmaɪɒn|, pl.-ons or -a[see myon], a ‘myon’ or muscular unit of the pelvis (distinguished from pectorimyon). pelviˈotomy[irreg. after words from Gr.: see -tomy], the operation of section of the pelvic bones, usually through the symphysis pubis (symphysiotomy), esp. in obstetric practice. pelviˈrectala., belonging to the pelvis and rectum. pelviˈsacrala., belonging to the pelvis and sacrum. pelˈviscopy[-scopy], examination of the pelvis (in quot., of the kidney). ‖ pelviˈsternumComp.Anat., an element of the pelvic arch supposed to be homologous to the omosternum of the pectoral arch; hence pelviˈsternala., of the nature of or pertaining to a pelvisternum.1839–47Todd Cycl.Anat. III. 906/1 The whole chain of *pelviferous vertebrata.1857Mayne Expos.Lex. 898/2 *Pelviform.1866Treas.Bot. 859 Pelviform, like Cyathiform, but flatter.1823Crabb Technol.Dict., *Pelvimeter.1828–32Webster, Pelvimeter, an instrument to measure the dimensions of the female pelvis. Coxe.1863N. Syd. Soc.Year-bk.Med. & Surg. 337 The practice of internal *pelvimetry.1888Coues in Auk Jan. 105 These are, namely, five pectorimyons, five *pelvimyons... The five pelvimya discussed are the ambiens, and those other four [etc.].1857Mayne Expos.Lex., *Pelviotomy.1880Allbutt & Playfair Syst. Gynæcology 634.1887Brit.Med.Jrnl. 28 May 1163/2 Originating in the *pelvi-rectal space.1900Ibid. 3 Feb. 248 Renal *pelviscopy.
pelvi-/ˈpɛlvi/combining form.
ORIGIN:Latinpelvis.
Chiefly Anatomy & Medicine. Of or pertaining to a pelvis; of the pelvis and —, as pelvi-rectal, pelvi-ureteric, etc.