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Examples of pelvic in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Weak pelvic floor muscles, which normally keep the bladder and urethra (the tube that carries urine out of your body) closed, are the leading cause.
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Jamin Brahmbhatt, Verywell Health, 12 Aug. 2024
What can be done to help the pelvic floor
There are many treatment options, both surgical and nonsurgical, for pelvic floor disorders.
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Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN, 7 Aug. 2024
Other experts say Kegels and squats can help strengthen the pelvic floor, while planks and crunches help the core.
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Sejal Parekh, ABC News, 31 July 2024
Although rare, surgery may cause anastomotic leakage, pelvic abscesses, and rectovaginal fistula.
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Kasandra Brabaw, Health, 19 June 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1799, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing pelvic
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Cite this Entry
“Pelvic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pelvic. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
Kids Definition
pelvic
adjective
pel·vic
ˈpel-vik
: of, relating to, or located in or near the pelvis
pelvic bones
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