pelvicale

Pelvicale is an Italian adjective meaning "of the pelvis" or "pelvic." In medical usage, pelvicale indicates relation to the pelvic region and is commonly used to describe structures, conditions, or procedures involving the pelvis.

Anatomy and region: The bony pelvis is a basin-shaped ring formed by the two hip bones (each hip bone consists of the ilium, ischium, and pubis), the sacrum, and the coccyx. It is divided into the false (greater) pelvis and the true (lesser) pelvis by the pelvic brim. The pelvic cavity contains major organs such as the urinary bladder and ureters, portions of the reproductive system (female: uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes; male: prostate and seminal vesicles), and the rectum. The pelvic floor muscles, including the levator ani and coccygeus, form the pelvic diaphragm that supports the pelvic organs and helps regulate continence.

Joints, ligaments, nerves, and vessels: The sacroiliac joints and the pubic symphysis connect the pelvic bones. The pelvic region contains important neural and vascular structures, including the pelvic plexus, internal iliac vessels, and the pudendal nerve.

Clinical relevance: Pelvicale terminology is widely used in imaging (pelvis radiographs, CT pelvis, MRI pelvis), obstetrics, gynecology, and urology. Common issues affecting the pelvic region include pelvic fractures, pelvic organ prolapse, endometriosis involving the pelvic cavity, pelvic inflammatory disease, and pelvic floor dysfunction.

Etymology: The term derives from Latin pelvis meaning basin; in Italian, pelvicale is the feminine form used adjectivally to describe pelvic-related concepts.