symphysis pubis
symphysis pubis noun: the midline cartilaginous joint uniting the superior rami of the left and right pubic bones (pubis), also known as the pubic symphysis. In men, it supports the suspensory ligament; in women, it loosens and flexes to aid childbirth.
Noun
symphysis pubis (plural symphyses pubis)
- The midline cartilaginous joint uniting the superior rami of the left and right pubic bones (pubis), also known as the pubic symphysis. In men, it supports the suspensory ligament; in women, it loosens and flexes to aid childbirth.
- The head was above the symphysis pubis, but she could not feel anything else definitive.2009, Jennifer Worth, Farewell to the East End, Weidenfeld & Nicholson, page 88
symphysis pubis meaning in Tamil
symphysis pubis in Tamil
- பூப்பென்பிணைப்பு
Forms of symphysis pubis
| plural | symphyses pubis |
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Origin of symphysis pubis
Latin
Questions about symphysis pubis
- What does symphysis pubis mean?
- Symphysis pubis means the midline cartilaginous joint uniting the superior rami of the left and right pubic bones (pubis), also known as the pubic symphysis. In men, it supports the suspensory ligament; in women, it loosens and flexes to aid childbirth.
- What is symphysis pubis in Tamil?
- Symphysis pubis in Tamil is பூப்பென்பிணைப்பு. See Symphysis pubis meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is symphysis pubis?
- Symphysis pubis is a noun.
- What is the plural of symphysis pubis?
- The plural of symphysis pubis is symphyses pubis.
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