Amputation of an entire lower extremity together with a portion of the ipsilateral pelvis. SYN: hindquarter amputation, Jaboulay amputation. [hemi- + L. pelvis, basin (pelvis), + G. ektome, excision]
* * *
hemi·pel·vec·to·my -pel-'vek-tə-mē n, pl -mies amputation of one leg together with removal of the half of the pelvis on the same side of the body
* * *
hemi·pel·vec·to·my (hem″ĭ-pel-vekґtə-me) amputation of a lower limb through the sacroiliac joint. Called also hindquarter, interilioabdominal, or interpelviabdominal amputation and Jaboulay amputation or operation.Medical dictionary. 2011.