Pubis

/ˈpjuːbɪs/
noun

The lower front part of the pelvis, where the two hip bones meet in front.

In humans, pubis is the part of the pelvis that supports the urinary and reproductive organs.
Visual representation of "pubis" - The lower front part of the pelvis, where the two hip bones meet in front.

Often appears as...

  • pubic bone
  • pubic area

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Formal

Technical

noun

The lower front part of the pelvis, where the two hip bones meet in front.

In humans, pubis is the part of the pelvis that supports the urinary and reproductive organs.
Visual representation of "pubis" - The lower front part of the pelvis, where the two hip bones meet in front.

Often appears as...

  • pubic bone
  • pubic area

Usage tips

Formal

Technical

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Medical Context

Used often in medical or anatomical settings to describe the pelvic region.

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The x-ray showed a fracture in the patient's pubis.
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Not Sexual

Although related to the pelvic area, 'pubis' is not a sexual term and is used clinically.

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The physiotherapist explained that the pain was coming from my pubis.
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Gender Neutral

The word 'pubis' refers to a part of the pelvis in all genders; it is not gender-specific.

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Both males and females have a pubis as part of their skeletal structure.
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Medical Context

Used often in medical or anatomical settings to describe the pelvic region.

Illustration for Medical Context
The x-ray showed a fracture in the patient's pubis.
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Not Sexual

Although related to the pelvic area, 'pubis' is not a sexual term and is used clinically.

Illustration for Not Sexual
The physiotherapist explained that the pain was coming from my pubis.
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Gender Neutral

The word 'pubis' refers to a part of the pelvis in all genders; it is not gender-specific.

Illustration for Gender Neutral
Both males and females have a pubis as part of their skeletal structure.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Medical Context

Used often in medical or anatomical settings to describe the pelvic region.

Illustration for Medical Context
The x-ray showed a fracture in the patient's pubis.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Not Sexual

Although related to the pelvic area, 'pubis' is not a sexual term and is used clinically.

Illustration for Not Sexual
The physiotherapist explained that the pain was coming from my pubis.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Gender Neutral

The word 'pubis' refers to a part of the pelvis in all genders; it is not gender-specific.

Illustration for Gender Neutral
Both males and females have a pubis as part of their skeletal structure.
Visual representation of the word "Pubis"

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Video examples

Dinosaurs 101 PIPE National...

the pubis bone faces backward and down. Across both groups, dinosaurs varied greatly in size. Some were small, like Compsognathus, which was barely larger than a chicken. Where as others were gigantic, like Dreadnoughtus,

Video examples

Dinosaurs 101 PIPE National...

the pubis bone faces backward and down. Across both groups, dinosaurs varied greatly in size. Some were small, like Compsognathus, which was barely larger than a chicken. Where as others were gigantic, like Dreadnoughtus,

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