pelvis
pelvis — 名詞
- pelvissingular
- pelvisesplural
1. the set of wide, curved bones low in the back that create a sturdy ring, carryin
骨盆
腰部下方連接軀幹與腿的骨環結構
the set of wide, curved bones low in the back that create a sturdy ring, carrying the weight of the upper body and connecting the legs to the spine at the hip joints.
After the car crash, doctors X-rayed Yael's pelvis to check for fractures.
車禍後，醫生替 Yael 的骨盆照了X光，檢查是否有骨折。
collocation: X-ray / fracture of the pelvis
A baby moves into the mother's pelvis shortly before birth.
寶寶在出生前不久會進入媽媽的骨盆位置。
In anatomy class, Iker drew a diagram of the pelvis connecting to the thigh bones.
在解剖課上，Iker 畫了一張圖，顯示骨盆如何連接到大腿骨。
Women generally have a wider pelvis than men, which helps during childbirth.
女性的骨盆通常比男性更寬，這有助於生產過程。
Sharp pain in the pelvis kept Benjamin in bed for two days after the gym.
骨盆的劇烈疼痛讓 Benjamin 在健身房訓練後躺了兩天。
- pelvic girdle
more formal anatomical term for the complete ring of bones
- hip bone
refers to one of the individual bones on the side, not the whole ring
文法句型
the + noun
possessive + noun
用法筆記
In medical and fitness contexts this is a standard term. The plural 'pelves' is used in medical writing, but 'pelvises' is also accepted in everyday English.
常見錯誤
2. a small, cup-shaped part inside each kidney that collects urine as it is made an
腎盂
腎臟內收集尿液的漏斗狀構造
a small, cup-shaped part inside each kidney that collects urine as it is made and directs it down through a narrow tube to the bladder.
The doctor explained that a kidney stone was blocking Dahlia's renal pelvis, causing sharp pain.
醫生解釋說，一顆腎結石阻塞了 Dahlia 的腎盂，導致劇烈疼痛。
collocation: blocked / obstructed renal pelvis
Urine goes from the kidney into the renal pelvis, then down a thin tube.
尿液從腎臟流入腎盂，再流入一條細管。
anatomical path: kidney → renal pelvis → tube → bladder
The ultrasound showed that the renal pelvis on Valentina's right kidney was slightly swollen.
超音波顯示 Valentina 右腎的腎盂有輕微腫脹。
When scar tissue blocked Mei-Lin's renal pelvis, urine backed up and began damaging her kidney.
當疤痕組織阻塞了 Mei-Lin 的腎盂時，尿液開始回流並傷害她的腎臟。
During surgery the doctor removed a small tumour from the renal pelvis of Jisoo's kidney.
手術中，醫生從 Jisoo 的腎盂中移除了一顆小型腫瘤。
- renal pelvis
the full medical term; 'renal' specifies that it belongs to the kidney
文法句型
renal + noun
the + noun + of + kidney
用法筆記
In clinical settings the full term 'renal pelvis' is used far more often than 'pelvis' alone when referring to this sense. Outside of medical contexts, this meaning is rarely encountered.