PUBIS

pubis, pubic bone, os pubis

(noun) one of the three sections of the hipbone; together these two bones form the front of the pelvis

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

pubis (plural pubes)

the pubic bone; the part of the hipbone forming the front arch of the pelvis

Synonym: pubic bone

Coordinate terms

• ilium

• ischium

Source: Wiktionary


Pu"bis, n. Etym: [NL. See Pubes.] (Anat.)

Definition: The ventral and anterior of the three principal bones composing either half of the pelvis; sharebone; pubic bone.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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