pelvimeter en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- [-ɾɚ] (General-American)
- /ˌpɛlvˈvɪmətɚ/ (General-American)
Etymology
From pelvi- + -meter.
Meanings
-
An instrument for measuring the pelvis.
A view of the universal Pelvimeter, with it's scale of inches and eights , and slider . The dotted lines shew the manner in whichi the scale is moveable to render the pelvimeter conveniently portable
1786, John Aitken, Principles of Midwifery:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pelvimeters | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
Relateds
pelvimetric · pelvimetry · cephalopelvimetry
Translations (2)
fr pelvimètre (instrument for measuring the pelvis) · pl miednicomierz (instrument for measuring the pelvis)