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mons pubis


Definition of mons pubis

noun

  • the rounded mass of fatty tissue lying over the joint of the pubic bones, in women typically more prominent and also called the mons Veneris.

Origin:

late 19th century: Latin, 'mount of the pubes'

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Definition of mons pubis in the US English dictionary