| Term Name: | pubis |
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| Synonyms: | os pubis, pubic bone, pubis bone |
| Definition: | A paired endochondral bone making up the anteroventral region of the tripartite pelvic girdle forming part of the ventral edge of the acetabulum. The origin site of many proximal hindlimb muscles. [PHENOSCAPE:ad]. |
| Ontology: | Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0001275] |