Term Name: | mons pubis |
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Synonyms: | mons, mons veneris, public mound |
Definition: | A structure composed of adipose tissue lying above the pubic bone of adult women, anterior to the symphysis pubis. The mons pubis forms the anterior portion of the vulva, and limits the perineal region proximally and anteriorly. |
Ontology: | Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0035258] |