: of, relating to, or situated in or near the region of the pubes or the pubis
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Couture, entering his sixth season as the Sharks’ captain, continues to deal with osteitis pubis — inflammation in the joint between the left and right pubic bones.
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Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2024
Peeling down your jeans and flashing a thick thatch of pubic hair at your son figure’s new girlfriend isn’t exactly paternal behavior.
—Rebecca Pahle, Vulture, 21 Mar. 2024
Small, open outer lips: The outer lips are flat and rest against the pubic bone.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 13 Sep. 2024
Summary Pubic lice are tiny insects that live on pubic hair.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 14 Aug. 2024
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Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2024
Peeling down your jeans and flashing a thick thatch of pubic hair at your son figure’s new girlfriend isn’t exactly paternal behavior.
—Rebecca Pahle, Vulture, 21 Mar. 2024
Small, open outer lips: The outer lips are flat and rest against the pubic bone.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 13 Sep. 2024
Summary Pubic lice are tiny insects that live on pubic hair.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 14 Aug. 2024
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“Pubic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pubic. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
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pubic
adjective
pu·bic
ˈpyü-bik 
: of, relating to, or located near the pubis
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