pelv-

A form of pelvi- — pelvis.

Meanings

prefix

alternative pelvi-

  1. alternativeAlternative form of pelvi- (“basin”).

Origin

  1. Latinpēlvis
  2. Englishpelv-

From Latin pēlvis.

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APA

pelv-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pelv-

MLA

“pelv-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pelv-. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pelv-,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pelv-.

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