pubis

pu·bis  (pybs)

n. pl. pu·bes (-bz)

The forward portion of either of the hipbones, at the juncture forming the front arch of the pelvis. Also called pubic bone.

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[Short for New Latin (os) pbis, (bone) of the groin, from genitive of Latin pbs, groin.]

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pubis

Noun

pl -bes one of the three sections of the hipbone that forms part of the pelvis [New Latin os pubis bone of the pubes]

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pubis  (pybs)

Plural pubes (pybz)

The forwardmost of the three bones that fuse together to form each of the hipbones. See more at skeleton.

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pubic adjective

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

pubis - one of the three sections of the hipbone; together these two bones form the front of the pelvis os pubis, pubic bone bone, os - rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates pelvic arch, pelvic girdle, pelvis, hip - the structure of the vertebrate skeleton supporting the lower limbs in humans and the hind limbs or corresponding parts in other vertebrates