See Also: plane of least pelvic dimensions(medicine)
pelvic plane of least dimensions(medicine)
pelvic plane of greatest dimensions(medicine)
plane of pelvic canal(medicine)
third parallel pelvic plane(medicine)
pelvic plane of inlet(medicine)
pelvic plane of outlet(medicine)
second parallel pelvic plane(medicine)
first parallel pelvic plane(medicine)
fourth parallel pelvic plane(medicine)

pelvic plane of least dimensions (medicine)


pelvic plane of least dimensions


The plane that extends from the end of the sacrum to the inferior border of the pubic symphysis; it is bounded posteriorly by the end of the sacrum, laterally by the ischial spines, and anteriorly by the inferior border of the pubic symphysis.

Synonym: midplane, plane of least pelvic dimensions, plane of midpelvis, third parallel pelvic plane.