: of, relating to, or situated in or near the region of the pubes or the pubis
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Pain From the Spread of Bladder Cancer Pain, too, can be an indication that the tumor has spread, especially pain in the flank area or the area above your pubic bone.
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Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 29 Oct. 2025
At Duran Lantink’s debut collection for Jean Paul Gaultier, graphic bodysuits of male pubic hair, hairy chests, and hairier bellies were on shocking display.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2025
Merkins were first developed in 1450, per the Oxford Companion to the Body, and were created so that women could shave off pubic lice without sacrificing that fabulous bush.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025
During a 2024 Maison Margiela haute couture runway show, the 64-year-old British fashion designer styled his models with merkins, an artificial hairpiece intended for the pubic area.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
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Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 29 Oct. 2025
At Duran Lantink’s debut collection for Jean Paul Gaultier, graphic bodysuits of male pubic hair, hairy chests, and hairier bellies were on shocking display.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2025
Merkins were first developed in 1450, per the Oxford Companion to the Body, and were created so that women could shave off pubic lice without sacrificing that fabulous bush.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025
During a 2024 Maison Margiela haute couture runway show, the 64-year-old British fashion designer styled his models with merkins, an artificial hairpiece intended for the pubic area.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
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“Pubic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pubic. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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pubic
adjective
pu·bic
ˈpyü-bik 
: of, relating to, or located near the pubis
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