mons pubis


mons pu·bis

noun \ˈmänz-ˈpyü-bəs\
plural mon·tes pubis\ˈmän-tēz-\

Definition of MONS PUBIS

: a rounded eminence of fatty tissue on the pubic symphysis especially of the human female

Origin of MONS PUBIS

New Latin, pubic eminence
First Known Use: circa 1903

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