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PUDIC 



Ptyxis (tiks'-is) [irrv^ig, a folding]. In biology, the 

 arrangement of a single part in the bud, as distin- 

 guished from the conjoint disposition of the parts in 

 estivation and vernation. 



Pubal (pu'-bal). Synonym of Pubic. 



Puben (pu'-ben) [pubes, adult]. Belonging to the 

 pubes in itself. 



Pubeotomy (pu-be-ot'-o-me). See Pubiotomy. 



Puberal (pu' -ber-al) [puber, adult]. Relating to 

 puberty. 



Puberty (pu'-ber-te) [pubertas ; puber, adult]. I. 

 The period at which the generative organs of the 

 male or of the female become capable of exercising 

 the function of reproduction. 2. The changes in the 

 generative organs and in the general system that 

 accompany the inauguration of this period. 



Puberulent (pu-ber'-u-lent) \_pubes, puber, downy, 

 pubescent]. In biology, covered with a fine, soft, 

 almost imperceptible down. Cf. Holosericeus. 



Pubes (pu'-bez) [L.: gen., pubis]. I. The os pubis, or 

 pubic bone ; that portion of the os innominatum form- 

 ing the front of the pelvis. 2. The hairy region cov- 

 ering the os pubis. 3. The pubic hair. P., Angle of. 

 See Angle. P., Crest of. See Crest. P., Spine of. 

 See Spine. P., Symphysis of. See Symphysis. 



Pubescence (pu-bes'-ens) [pubescentia]. 1. Hairi- 

 ness ; the presence of down ; fine, soft hairs. 2. 

 Puberty, or the coming on of puberty. 



Pubescent (pu-bes'-ent) [ pubes, pubes]. I. Downy, 

 or hairy. 2. Approaching or arriving at the age of 

 puberty. P. Uterus, an abnormality of the uterus 

 in which the characters of that organ peculiar to the 

 epoch preceding puberty persist in the adult. 



Pubetrotomy (pu-be-trot' '-o-me) [pubes, pubes ; f/rpov, 

 pelvis ; ro/ir/, a cutting]. Pelvic section through the 

 pubes. 



Pubic (pu'-bik) [pubes, pubes]. Pertaining to the 

 pubes. P. Symphysis. See Symphysis. 



Pubigerous (pu-bij'-er-us) ['pubes, hair ; gerere, to 

 carry]. Bearing or covered with down or soft hairs. 



Pubio-femoralis (pu-be-o-fem-or-a' '-lis) . Synonym of 

 Adductor longus. 



Pubio-infra-abdominalis (pu-be-o-in-frah-ab-dom-in- 

 a / -lis). Synonym of Pyramidalis. 



Pubio-ischiadic, Pubio-ischiatic (pu-be-o-is-ke-ad' '-ik, 

 pu' ' -be-o-is-ke-at' '-ik) [pubes, pubes ; Iox'mv, ischium]. 

 Pertaining to the pubes and the ischium. 



Pubio-prostaticus (pu-be-o-pros-tat'-ik-us). Synonym 

 of Compressor prostata. 



Pubio-sternalis {pu - be - o - sler ■- na' '- lis). Synonym of 

 Pectus abdominis. 



Pubiotomy (pu- be- of- o-me) [pubes, pubes; TOfirj, a 

 cutting]. An operation for enlarging the diameter of 

 the pelvic outlet by cutting through the pubic bone 

 to facilitate delivery in cases of pelvic malformation ; 

 it is now generally termed symphysiotomy. 



Pubio-umbilicalis (pu'-be-o-um-bil-ik-a'-lis). Syno- 

 nym of Pyramidalis. 



Pubis, or Os Pubis (pu f -bis). Same as Pubes. 



Pubo- {pu'-bo-) [pubes, pubes]. A prefix denoting 

 relation to the pubes. 



Pubo-cavernosus ( pu-bo-kav-ern-o'-sus). Synonym 

 of Compressor vena dorsalis. 



Pubo-coccygeal (pu-bo-kok-sij-e'-al) [k6kkv^, coccyx]. 

 Pertaining, or having relation to the os pubis and the 

 coccyx. 



Pubo-femoral ( pu-bo-fem' '-o-ral)[ pubes , pubes ; femur, 

 femur]. Pertaining to the pubes and the femur. 



Pubo-iliac (pu-bo-il'-e-ak) [pubes, pubes; ilium, 



ilium]. Common to the pubes and the ilium. 

 Pubo-ischiatic (pu-bo-is-ke-at'-ik). Synonym of Pubio- 

 ischiatic. 



Puboischium (pu-bo-is' '-ke-um) [pubes, pubes ; I 



ischium]. The os pubis and the ischium considered 



as a unit. 

 Pubo- prostatic ( pu- bo-pros- tat' -ik) [pubes, pubes; 



TrpociTaTi/t;, prostate]. Pertaining to the os pul 



the prostate gland. As a noun, Wilson s Muscle. 



Muscles, Table of. 

 Pubo-tibial (pu-bo-tib' '-e-al) [pubes, pubes; tibia 



tibia]. Pertaining to the pubes and the tibia. 

 Pubo-trochantericus (pu-bo-tro-kan-ter' -ikus). Syn 



onym of Pectineus. 

 Pubo-urethral (pu-bo-u-re' -thral) [pubis, pubi> ; 



thra, urethra]. Passing from the pubis to the urethra 

 Pubo-urethralis (pu-bo-u-re-thra' '-lis) . Synonym of 



Wilson'' s Muscle. 

 Pubo-vesical (pu-bo-ves' '-ik-al). Synonym of Com 



pressor prostata. See Muscles, Table of. 

 Puccin (puk'-sin). A substance found in Sanguinari 



canadensis. Its exact nature is not yet known. 

 Pucelage (pu' '-sel-aj, or pu-sel-ahzh') [Fr.]. Virginity 

 Pudenda (pu-den'-dah). See Pudendum. 

 Pudendagra ( pu- den-da' - gj-ah) [pudere, to bi 



ashamed; ay pa, a seizure]. I. Pain in the genita 



organs. 2. Primary syphilis, especially of the femali 



genital organs. P. pruriens, pruritus vulvae. 

 Pudendal ( pu-den'-dal ) [ pudere, to be ashamed] . Per 



taining to the pudenda. 

 Pudendum (pu-den'-dum) [pudere, to be ashamed 

 pi., Pudenda]. The genital organs, especially thos- 



External Genitalia of Female. 

 1. Labium majus of right side. 2. Fourchet. 3. Labiun 

 4. Clitoris. 5. Urethral orifice. 6. Vestibule, 

 thevagina. S.Hymen. 9. Orificeof the vulvo-v: 

 10. Anterior commissure of the labia majora. n Oi 

 the anus. 



parts of the female genital organs visible external 



These are the mons veneris, the labia, clitoris, nymph ' 



and hymen. 

 Pudibil'ia {pu-dib-il'-e-ah) [pudibilis, shameful] 



genital organs, especially of the male. 

 Pudic (pu'-dik) [pudicus : pudere, to be a 



Pertaining to the genital organs or related parts. 1 



Artery. See Arteries, Table of. P. Nerve. S< 



Nerves, Table of. 



