break pelvis

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To cause the pelvic bone to fracture, typically due to a severe impact or fall.

pelvisVERB + pelvis

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Examples (10)

  • He fell off the ladder and managed to break his pelvis.
  • The car crash was so severe that it broke her pelvis in two places.
  • Elderly people are more likely to break their pelvis during a simple fall.
  • Doctors are concerned that the athlete might have broken his pelvis.
  • It takes a long time to recover after you break your pelvis.
  • She was lucky not to break her pelvis in the skiing accident.
  • If you break your pelvis, you will likely need surgery to stabilize the bone.
  • The heavy impact of the fall caused him to break his pelvis.
  • A high-speed collision can easily break a person's pelvis.
  • He spent several weeks in the hospital after he broke his pelvis.