girdle

girdle definition - medical

gir·dle (gûrˈdl)

noun
  1. Something that encircles like a belt.
  2. An elasticized, flexible undergarment worn over the waist and hips.
  3. The pelvic or pectoral girdle.

The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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