NOUN | body | os pubis, pubis, pubic bone | one of the three sections of the hipbone |
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Meaning | One of the three sections of the hipbone; together these two bones form the front of the pelvis. | |
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Synonyms | pubis, pubic bone | |
Part of | pelvis, pelvic girdle, pelvic arch, hip | The structure of the vertebrate skeleton supporting the lower limbs in humans and the hind limbs or corresponding parts in other vertebrates |
Broader | bone, os | rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates |
Spanish | os pubis, pubis | |
Catalan | pubis |
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