pelvic girdle
nounUK /ˈpɛlvɪk ˈɡɜːdl/
US /ˈpɛlvɪk ˈɡɝːdl/
The ring of bones in your lower body that holds your legs and protects the inside of your hips.
The pelvic girdle connects the spine to the legs and helps you stand and walk.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The bony structure formed by the two hip bones, sacrum, and coccyx that supports the lower limbs.
In anatomy class we labeled the parts of the pelvic girdle on a skeleton model.
3. A supportive framework or belt-like structure around the pelvis, as in some medical devices.
The therapist fitted a pelvic girdle belt to help stabilize her hips.
4. The region of the body where the trunk meets the legs, considered as a unit in movement studies.
Dancers learn to keep the pelvic girdle stable while moving their legs.