| mons pubis n. pl. montes pubis A rounded fleshy protuberance situated over the pubic bones that becomes covered with hair during puberty. [New Latin m  ns p bis : Latin mns, mount + Latin pbis, genitive of pb s, pubis.] |
mons pubis [ˈmɒnz ˈpjuːbɪs]
n pl montes pubis [ˈmɒntiːz]
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) the fatty cushion of flesh in human males situated over the junction of the pubic bones Compare mons veneris
[New Latin: hill of the pubes]
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| Noun | 1. | mons pubis - a mound of fatty tissue covering the pubic area in women adipose tissue, fatty tissue, fat - a kind of body tissue containing stored fat that serves as a source of energy; it also cushions and insulates vital organs; "fatty tissue protected them from the severe cold" vulva - external parts of the female genitalia |
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