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mons

/mɒnz/

Meanings
noun
One of the fleshy areas at the base of the fingers; a mount.

Examples :

""The palm reader carefully examined the mons at the base of my fingers, looking for signs of good fortune." "
body anatomy part
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.

Examples :

"During a discussion about anatomy, the medical student pointed to the diagram and identified the mons as the fatty tissue covering the pubic bone. "
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Related Words

Illustration looking

looking noun

/ˈlʊkɪŋ/

The act of one who looks; a glance.

"The security guard's quick looking around the store helped him spot the shoplifter. "

Illustration anterior

anterior adjective

/ænˈtɪəriə(r)/

Before in place.

"The anterior chapters of the textbook cover basic vocabulary, which you need to know before the more advanced grammar lessons later on. "

Illustration identified

identified verb

/aɪˈdɛn.tɪ.faɪd/

To establish the identity of someone or something.

"The police identified the thief using security camera footage. "

Illustration examined

examined verb

/ɪɡˈzæmɪnd/

To observe or inspect carefully or critically

"He examined the crime scene for clues."

Illustration incredible

incredible adjective

/ɪŋˈkɹɛdɪbəl/ /ɪŋˈkɹɛdəbəl/

Too implausible to be credible; beyond belief; unbelievable.

"The story of the student who got a perfect score on every test seemed incredible; no one believed it was possible. "

Illustration fingers

fingers noun

/ˈfɪŋɡəz/ /ˈfɪŋɡɚz/

A slender jointed extremity of the human hand, exclusive of the thumb.

"Humans have two hands and ten fingers. Each hand has one thumb and four fingers."

Illustration carefully

carefully adverb

/ˈkɛːfli/ /ˈkɛɹfli/

Sorrowfully.

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

Illustration covering

covering verb

/ˈkʌvəɹɪŋ/

To place something over or upon, as to conceal or protect.

"He covered the baby with a blanket."

Illustration symphysis

symphysis noun

/ˈsɪmfəsɪs/

The process of two originally separate bones growing together as the subject matures, as with the pubic bones or lower jawbones in humans.

""The doctor explained that the child's jawbone was still developing a symphysis, meaning the two halves of the jaw would eventually fuse together." "

Illustration mountain

mountain noun

/ˈmaʊntɪn/ /ˈmaʊntn̩/

An elevation of land of considerable dimensions rising more or less abruptly, forming a conspicuous figure in the landscape, usually having a small extent of surface at its summit.

"We spent the weekend hiking in the mountains."

Illustration discussion

discussion noun

/dɪsˈkʊʃən/ /dɪˈskʌʃən/

Conversation or debate concerning a particular topic.

"My discussion with the professor was very enlightening."

Illustration fortune

fortune noun

/ˈfɔːtʃuːn/ /ˈfɔɹtʃun/

Destiny, especially favorable.

"She read my fortune. Apparently I will have a good love life this week, but I will have a bad week for money."