Pubis (bone)
| Pubis (bone) | |
|---|---|
Pelvic girdle | |
Male pelvis with pubis at bottom | |
| Details | |
| Part of | Pelvis |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | os pubis |
| MeSH | D011630 |
| TA98 | A02.5.01.301 |
| TA2 | 1346 |
| FMA | 16595 |
| Anatomical terms of bone | |
In vertebrates, the pubis or pubic bone (Latin: os pubis) forms the lower and anterior part of each side of the hip bone. The pubis is the most forward-facing (ventral and anterior) of the three bones that make up the hip bone. The left and right pubic bones are each made up of three sections; a superior ramus, an inferior ramus, and a body.