Dolichopellic

/ˌdɒlɪkoʊˈpɛlɪk/ adjective

Definition

Having a long, narrow pelvis or pelvic structure, describing skeletal proportions.

Etymology

From Greek 'dolichOS' (long) and 'pelvis' (basin), an anthropological term for describing pelvic bone shape variation.

Kelly Says

Dolichopellic pelvises appear more frequently in certain populations, but ironically, 19th-century doctors incorrectly used such measurements to deny women of certain groups access to childbirth—showing how pseudoscience harmed real people.

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