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Female pelvis
The lower part of the abdomen located between the hip bones in the female. There are significant differences in the anatomy of the pelvis in the female and male. The female pelvis is more delicate, wider and not as high as the male pelvis…
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- Breech The buttocks
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- Tube, swallowing See: Swallowing tube
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