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Definition of Mons
1. Noun. A mound of fatty tissue covering the pubic area in women.
Generic synonyms: Adipose Tissue, Fat, Fatty Tissue
Group relationships: Vulva, Loins, Pubes, Pubic Region
Definition of Mons
1. Proper noun. Capital city of the province of Hainaut, Belgium. ¹
2. Proper noun. (diminutive=Monica female given name) ¹
3. Proper noun. (diminutive=Montgomery male given name) ¹
4. Noun. (obsolete palmistry) One of the fleshy areas at the base of the fingers; a mount. ¹
5. Noun. The pubic mound, or mons pubis.In human anatomy or in mammals in general, the mons pubis (Latin for "pubic mound"), also known as the mons veneris (Latin, mound of Venus) or simply the mons, is the adipose tissue lying above the pubic bone of adult females, anterior to the pubic symphysis. The mons pubis forms the anterior portion of the vulva. ¹
6. Noun. (astronomy geology) Used by planetary geologists to refer to mountains or extinct volcanoes on planets and moons. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Mons
1. a protuberance of the body [n MONTES]
Medical Definition of Mons
1. An anatomical prominence or slight elevation above the general level of the surface. Origin: L. A mountain (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Mons
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