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pubic symphysis

noun

: the rather rigid articulation of the two pubic bones in the midline of the lower anterior part of the abdomen

called also symphysis pubis

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“Pubic symphysis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/pubic%20symphysis. Accessed 4 Dec. 2025.

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