pelvic limb

limb (lim)

1. member or extremity; one of the paired appendages of the body used in locomotion or grasping; in humans, an arm or leg with all its parts.

2. a structure or part resembling an arm or leg.

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anacrotic limb  ascending l. (2).

ascending limb 

1. the distal part of the loop of Henle.

2. anacrotic l.; the ascending portion of an arterial pulse tracing.

catacrotic limb  descending l. (2).

descending limb 

1. the proximal part of the loop of Henle.

2. catacrotic l.; the descending portion of an arterial pulse tracing.

lower limb  the limb of the body extending from the gluteal region to the foot; it is specialized for weight-bearing and locomotion. See also leg.

pectoral limb  thoracic l.

pelvic limb 

1. the leg, or a homologous part.

2. the limb attached to the pelvic girdle; the lower limb of a human or a homologous structure such as a hind limb on another animal.

phantom limb  the sensation, after amputation of a limb, that the absent part is still present; there may also be paresthesias, transient aches, and intermittent or continuous pain perceived as originating in the absent limb.

thoracic limb  the limb attached to the thoracic girdle; the upper limb of a human or a homologous structure (wing, foreleg, etc.) in another animal.

upper limb  the limb of the body extending from the deltoid region to the hand; it is specialized for functions such as grasping and manipulating. See also arm.

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pelvic limb

n.

See lower extremity.

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limb

1. one of the paired appendages of the body used in locomotion and grasping.

2. a structure or part resembling an arm.

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limb absence

may be an acquired characteristic, or a congenital defect caused by inheritance of a modifying factor, e.g. 'mole' calves, or the effect of an environmental noxious agent, e.g. beta-irradiation. Called also amputates.

anacrotic limb

the ascending portion of an arterial pulse tracing.

catacrotic limb

the descending portion of an arterial pulse tracing.

limb curvature

medially or laterally as in rickets, Trachymene spp. poisoning.

limb deformity

abnormal size, shape, position or composition of a limb, which may be congenital and inherited or an acquired defect.

limb drag

the limb is insufficiently flexed and the toe is dragged; indicates weakness or paresis.

limb-hoof conformation

the contours, angulation and relative size of the component parts of a limb, all of which are vital to a long and troublefree life of locomotion, the principal function of agricultural animals.

limb mange

see chorioptic mange.

pectoral limb

the frontlimb.

pelvic limb

the hindlimb.

limb sparing

an alternative to amputation in the treatment of large neoplastic lesions, most commonly osteosarcoma. Called also limb salvage.

thoracic limb

pectoral limb.

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pelvic

pertaining to the pelvis.

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pelvic abscess

commonest in horses as a result of a rectal tear during a manual examination. The tear is only mucosa deep and the infection is deposited in the pelvic fascia where an abscess develops. This has the potential to erode into the peritoneal cavity. The syndrome begins as a toxemia and fever caused by the local abscess but a common sequel is the abrupt appearance of severe abdominal pain and toxemic shock.

pelvic bone

os coxae, comprising the ilium, ischium and pubis. See also Table 10.

pelvic canal

the canal from the pelvic inlet to the pelvic outlet.

pelvic cavity

the space bounded by the bones of the pelvis.

pelvic girdle

the bony ring formed by the pair of hip bones fused at the symphysis and their firm articulation with the sacrum, and in some species one or two coccygeal vertebrae.

pelvic inlet

the cranial opening of the pelvis.

pelvic intestinal hernia

see pelvic hernia.

pelvic ligaments

include the dorsal sacroiliac, the sacrotuberal and the iliolumbar ligaments.

pelvic limb

the hindlimb.

pelvic nerve

see Table 14.

pelvic organs

includes reproductive organs, urinary bladder, ureter, rectum.

pelvic outlet

the caudal opening of the pelvis, guarded by the pelvic diaphragm.

pelvic plexus

the autonomic plexus that is distributed to the pelvic viscera that consists of the cranial vesical plexus, the middle genital plexus and the caudal hemorrhoidal plexus, located on the ventrolateral surface of the rectum. It innervates the urinary bladder, prostate, ductus deferens and cranial urethra. It is supplied by the hypogastric and pelvic splanchnic nerves.

pelvic splanchnic nerves

see nervi erigentes.

pelvic symphysiotomy

surgical separation of the symphysis in immature animals as an aid in dystocia due to maternal pelvic inadequacy.

pelvic urethra

that part of the urethra that passes through the pelvis.

pelvic viscera

includes urinary bladder and pelvic ureters and urethra, rectum, prostate, seminal vesicles, vas deferens and ampullae in males, and vagina cervix and uterus, possibly ovaries, in the female.