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pelvic girdle noun[ Cusually singular ] anatomy specializeduk /ˌpel.vɪk ˈɡɜː.dəl/ us /ˌpel.vɪk ˈɡɝː.dəl/ the rounded structure of bones that connects the legs to the main part of the body in people and animals: The hip bones are two irregularly shaped bones that form part of the pelvic girdle. This section deals with treatments of pelvic girdle pain in pregnant women. Pelvic girdle muscles are affected, with resultant difficulty in walking. The doctors thought I might have strained the joint in the front of my pelvic girdle during the birth. Males had longer toe pads and narrower pelvic girdles. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Bone structures acetabular acetabulum acromial acromioclavicular acromion foramen magnum frontal bone glenoid gnathic gynecoid osteology osteophyte osteotomy parietal parietal bone TMJ trapezoidal triquetrum true rib tubercle |