US Medical Term · anatomy
Pelvis
Pelvis
In 9 languages
| Language | Term |
|---|---|
| English | Pelvis |
| Spanish (Español) | Pelvis |
| Chinese (中文) | 骨盆 |
| Korean (한국어) | 골반 |
| Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt) | Xương chậu |
| Filipino (Tagalog) | Pelvis (balakang) |
| Portuguese (Português) | Pelve |
| Thai (ภาษาไทย) | กระดูกเชิงกราน |
| Japanese (日本語) | 骨盤 |
What it means
The pelvis is the bowl-shaped ring of bones at the base of your spine, connecting your spine to your legs. It is made up of two large hip bones on each side, the sacrum in the back, and the coccyx (tailbone) below. The pelvis supports and protects organs in your lower abdomen, including the bladder, parts of the intestines, and in women, the uterus and ovaries. It also transfers weight from the upper body to your legs. Pelvic fractures can be serious and often result from high-energy trauma like car accidents. Pelvic pain in women may relate to reproductive organs.
How to say it
Sentences a patient might use with a doctor, nurse, pharmacist, or insurer:
I have pain deep in my hip and pelvic area that doesn't go away.
Tengo dolor profundo en la cadera y la zona pélvica que no desaparece.
The doctor wants to do a pelvic X-ray to check my bones.
El médico quiere hacer una radiografía pélvica para revisar los huesos.
Could my pelvic pain be related to a bone problem or something else?
¿El dolor pélvico puede estar relacionado con un problema en los huesos o con otra cosa?
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Last reviewed: September 2026