pelvic cavity

collocation in English

meaningsofpelvicandcavity

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pelvic
adjective
uk
/ˈpel.vɪk/us
/ˈpel.vɪk/
relating to ...
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cavity
noun[C]
uk
/ˈkæv.ə.ti/us
/ˈkæv.ə.t̬i/
a hole, or an empty space between ...
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(Definition ofpelvicandcavityfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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It is thought that immune cells remove most endometrial tissues discharged to thepelviccavity, although this has not been demonstrated in vivo.
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The retrograded tissues cause inflammation in thepelviccavitythat recruits macrophages and other immune cells.
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In this model, retrograded menses causes inflammation in thepelviccavityand the recruitment of macrophages and other immune cells.
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It exits thepelviccavitythrough the lesser sciatic foramen.
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Thepelviccavityalso contains major arteries, veins, muscles, and nerves.
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Thepelviccavityof the true pelvis has the pelvic floor as its inferior border (and the pelvic brim as its superior border).
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Thepelviccavityand outlet is often narrow, straight and long.
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In head engamenent, the fetal head descends into thepelviccavityso that only a small part (or none) of it can be felt abdominally.
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The abdominal cavity is upper part of thepelviccavity.
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The abdominopelvic cavity is further separated into the abdominal cavity andpelviccavity, but there is no physical barrier between the two.
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Some consider this region to be the entirety of thepelviccavity.
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Brunschwig developed pelvic exenteration surgery, which removes major organs from the patient'spelviccavity.
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It is located below (inferior to) the thoracic cavity, and above thepelviccavity.
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Others define thepelviccavityas the larger space including the greater pelvis, just above the pelvic inlet.
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It is located on the posterior wall ofpelviccavity(pelvis minor).
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The squatting position gives a greater increase of pressure in thepelviccavitywith minimal muscular effort.
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It supports the viscera inpelviccavity, and surrounds the various structures that pass through it.
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The pelvic inlet is typically used to divide the abdominopelvic cavity into an abdominal (above the inlet) and apelviccavity(below the inlet).
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It is used to elevate the fetal head when it is deep in thepelviccavitybefore performing a caesarean section.
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In this case, thepelviccavitycoincides with the true pelvis, which is below the above-mentioned plane.
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