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pubic

adj.
C1 Advanced US //ˈpjubɪk// UK //pjˈuːbɪk// pu·bic

adj. relating to the area of the body where the legs meet the torso. It is a medical word used to describe the lower stomach area and the hair that grows there.

adj. relating to the lower part of the abdomen, specifically the region of the pubis. Often used in medical or anatomical contexts to describe the area or the hair that develops during puberty.


SIMPLE

The doctor examined the patient's pubic region for signs of injury.

CONTEXTUAL

During puberty, teenagers begin to grow pubic hair as their bodies mature into adulthood.

COMPLEX

The forensic report noted specific injuries to the pubic symphysis, suggesting a high-impact collision that had affected the structural integrity of the pelvic girdle.

Origin

From pubis + -ic.

Usage

Typically used in medical, biological, or forensic contexts; neutral in tone but specific to anatomy.

Pitfall

public hairpubic hairLearners often accidentally add an 'l', confusing the anatomical term 'pubic' with the common word 'public'.

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