PELVIS 



measures II cm. ; the transverse, from side to side at 

 the widest point; it measures 13^ cm. ; the oblique 

 (right and left), obliquely between the points of Cap- 

 uron ; it measures 12^ cm. ; (of the outlet), the antero- 

 posterior, from the tip of the coccyx to the sub-pubic 

 ligament; it measures 9^ cm.; the transverse, be- 

 tween the ischial tuberosities ; it measures 1 1 cm. ; the 

 oblique, from the under surface of the sciatic ligaments 

 to the junction of the ischio-pubic rami. P., Dwarf, 



1036 PELVIS 



Synonym of P., Osteomalacic. P., Kyphotic, one 

 with a posterior curvature of the lumbar spinal column 

 with increase of the conjugate diameter of the inlet, 

 but decrease of the transverse diameter of the outlet, 

 through approximation of the tuberosities of the 

 ischium. P., Large. See P., False. P., Lordotic, 

 one with an anterior curvature of the lumbar spinal 



Infantile Pelvis, viewed in the Axis of the Brim. 



Male Pelvis, seen from the Front. 



a justo-minor pelvis of small size, corresponding to the 

 dwarfed state of the body. P., Dynamic, that of 

 the woman in labor. P., Elastic. Synonym of P. , 

 Osteofnalacic. P., False, that part of the pelvis (called, 

 also, \h.e superior or large pelvis) above the ileo-pecti- 

 neal line. P., Fetal. Same as P. , Funnel-shaped. 

 P., Fissured, a form of rachitic pelvis in which the' ilia 

 are pushed forward and rendered nearly parallel. Ex- 

 strophy of the bladder is a common complication. P., 

 Floor of, the united mass of skin, connective tissue, 



Oblique Pelvis. 

 From ankylosis of the hip-joint and disuse of the right leg. 



Kyphotic Pelvis. 



muscles, and fascia forming the inferior boundary of 

 the pelvis. P., Funnel-shaped, one that is nar- 

 rowed progressively from above downward ; called, 

 also, P. , Masculine. P., Giant. Same 2&P.,Justo- 

 major. P., Inferior. See P., True. P., Inlet of. 

 See Inlet of Pelvis. P., Justo-major. See P. aqua- 

 bilitcr justo-major. P., Justo-minor. See P., 

 aquabiliter justo-minor. P. of Kidney, the funnel- 

 shaped chamber extending into the interior of the kid- 

 ney and opening into the ureter. P., Kilian's. 



Oblique Pelvis of N^gele. 



