Pelvis vs. Groin

A basin-shaped structure of the skeleton of many vertebrates, composed in humans of the hipbones on the sides, the pubis in front, and the sacrum and coccyx behind, that rests on the lower limbs and supports the spinal column.

(Anatomy) The crease or hollow at the junction of the inner part of each thigh with the trunk, together with the adjacent region and often including the external genitals.

The cavity formed by this structure.

(Architecture) The curved edge at the junction of two intersecting vaults.

See renal pelvis.

A small jetty extending from a shore to protect a beach against erosion or to trap shifting sands.

(anatomy) The large compound bone structure at the base of the spine that supports the legs. It consists of hip bone, sacrum and coccyx.

To provide or build with groins.

(anatomy) A funnel-shaped cavity, especially such a cavity in the kidney into which urine passes towards the ureter

The crease or depression of the human body at the junction of the trunk and the thigh, together with the surrounding region.

The pelvic arch, or the pelvic arch together with the sacrum. See Pelvic arch, under Pelvic, and Sacrum.

The area adjoining this fold or depression.

The calyx of a crinoid.

(architecture) The projecting solid angle formed by the meeting of two vaults

The structure of the vertebrate skeleton supporting the lower limbs in humans and the hind limbs or corresponding parts in other vertebrates

(euphemistic) The genitals.

A structure shaped like a funnel in the outlet of the kidney into which urine is discharged before passing into the ureter

(geometry) The surface formed by two such vaults.

To deliver a blow to the genitals of.

(architecture) To build with groins.

To hollow out; to excavate.

To grunt; to growl; to snarl; to murmur.

The snout of a swine.

The line between the lower part of the abdomen and the thigh, or the region of this line; the inguen.

The projecting solid angle formed by the meeting of two vaults, growing more obtuse as it approaches the summit.

The surface formed by two such vaults.

A frame of woodwork across a beach to accumulate and retain shingle.

To grunt to growl; to snarl; to murmur.

To fashion into groins; to build with groins.

The crease at the junction of the inner part of the thigh with the trunk together with the adjacent region and often including the external genitals

A protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away

Build with groins;