PUBIC

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does pubic mean? 

• PUBIC (adjective)
  The adjective PUBIC has 1 sense:

1. relating or near the pubis

  Familiarity information: PUBIC used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• PUBIC (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Relating or near the pubis

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Context example:

pubic hair

Pertainym:

pubis (one of the three sections of the hipbone; together these two bones form the front of the pelvis)

Derivation:

pubis (one of the three sections of the hipbone; together these two bones form the front of the pelvis)

 Context examples 

The aspect of the prostate facing the pubic symphysis.

(Anterior Surface of the Prostate, NCI Thesaurus)

The lower region of the anterior abdominal wall located laterally to the pubic region.

(Inguinal Region, NCI Thesaurus)

Small parasitic insects that can cause a itching red rash to the skin of the waist, shoulders, armpits, neck and pubic area.

(Human Head Louse, NCI Thesaurus)

Infestation of the pubic hair by the pthirus pubis parasite which results in mild to intense itching and macular lesions.

(Pediculosis Pubis, NCI Thesaurus)

Example(s): pubic symphysis, knee joint, temporomandibular joint.

(Joint, NCI Thesaurus/UWDA)

An opening in the transversalis fascia midway between the anterior superior iliac spine and pubic tubercle through which the spermatic cord (males) or round ligament (females) pass.

(Internal Abdominal Ring, NCI Thesaurus)

A blood vessel arising from the external iliac artery with three branches, cremasteric, muscular and pubic, which supply oxygenated blood to the lower abdomen.

(Deep Inferior Epigastric Artery, NCI Thesaurus)

The three types of lice that live on humans are head lice, body lice (also called clothes lice), and pubic lice ("crabs").

(Lice, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

An artery arising from the anterior or posterior trunk of the internal iliac artery that supplies the ilium and pubic bones as well as the obturator and adductor muscles.

(Obturator Artery, NCI Thesaurus)