pelvi-

/ˈpɛlvi-/

prefix

pelvis.

“pelvimeter”

OriginLatin pēlvis →
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Meanings

prefix

alternative pelv-

  1. anatomypelvis.

    pelvimeter

  2. anatomyrenal pelvis.

    pelviureteric

Origin

  1. Latinpēlvis“basin”
  2. Englishpelvi-

From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting a New Latin combining form, from Latin pēlvis (“basin”). By surface analysis, pelv- + -i-.

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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