In human anatomy, and in mammals in general, the mons pubis (Latin for `pubic mound`), also known simply as the mons, and known specifically in females as the mons Venus or mons veneris (Latin for `mound of Venus`), is a rounded mass of fatty tissue situated over the pubic bone. Its location is specifically anterior to the pubic symphysis. The...
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(from the article `reproductive system, human`) The mons pubis is the rounded eminence, made by fatty tissue beneath the skin, lying in front of the pubic symphysis. A few fine hairs may be present ...
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The prominence caused by a pad of fatty tissue over the symphysis pubis in the female. ... Synonym: os pubis, mons veneris, pubes, pubic bone. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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Type: Term Definitions: 1. the prominence caused by a pad of fatty tissue over the symphysis pubis in the female. Synonyms: pubes2, mons veneris
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(monz pyoo;bis) A fatty tissue pad covering the symphysis pubis and covered by pubic hair in the female.
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a rounded prominence of fatty tissue over the pubic symphysis, covered with hair after puberty. Also called
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