What does "pubis" mean?

The pubic bone; the part of the hipbone forming the front arch of the pelvis.

What is a synonym for "pubis"?

Common synonyms include: pubic bone, bone, ilium, ischium, os pubis.

//ˈpju.bɪs// noun

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Noun

1
The pubic bone; the part of the hipbone forming the front arch of the pelvis.
2
one of the three sections of the hipbone; together these two bones form the front of the pelvis wordnet

"The external genitalia include the labia majora, mons pubis, labia minora, clitoris, and glands within the vestibule."

Genitive of Latin pubes (“pubes”); see pubes.

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