mons pubis
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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

mons pubis

noun    (Medical Dictionary)
plural mon·tes pubis \ˌmän-ˌtēz-\

Medical Definition of MONS PUBIS

: a rounded eminence of fatty tissue upon the pubic symphysis especially of the human female—see mons veneris

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