Meaning of symphysis pubis | Babel Free
Definitions
The midline cartilaginous joint uniting the superior rami of the left and right pubic bones (pubis), also known as the pubic symphysis. In men, it supports the suspensory ligament; in women, it loosens and flexes to aid childbirth.
Equivalents
Suomi
häpyliitos
Examples
“The head was above the symphysis pubis, but she could not feel anything else definitive.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.