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

second parallel pelvic plane (medicine)


second parallel pelvic plane -->
pelvic plane of greatest dimensions


The plane extending from the middle of the posterior surface of the pubic symphysis to the junction of the second and third sacral vertebrae, and laterally passing through the ischial bones over the middle of the acetabulum.

Synonym: second parallel pelvic plane, wide plane.