pubic symphysis

noun

, Anatomy.

1. the fixed joint at the front of the pelvic girdle where the halves of the pubis meet.

Word History and Origins

Origin of pubic symphysis¹

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

The pubic symphysis is the union between the two pubic bones.

From Project Gutenberg

In the human skeleton, the pubis of one side is united to that of the opposite side, to form the pubic symphysis.

From Project Gutenberg