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
pubis (plural pubes)
the pubic bone; the part of the hipbone forming the front arch of the pelvis
Synonym: pubic bone
• 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
22 February 2025
(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’
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