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montes

/ˈmɒntiːz/

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

Examples :

"The palm reader examined my hand, noting the pronounced montes at the base of my fingers. "
anatomy body 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 the anatomy lesson, the medical student learned that the montes (mons pubis) is a pad of fatty tissue protecting the pubic bone. "
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Related Words

Illustration protecting

protecting verb

/pɹəˈtɛktɪŋ/

To keep safe; to defend; to guard; to prevent harm coming to.

"Condoms are designed to protect against sexually-transmitted diseases."

Illustration searching

searching verb

/ˈsɜːtʃɪŋ/ /ˈsɝtʃɪŋ/

To look in (a place) for something.

"I searched the garden for the keys and found them in the vegetable patch."

Illustration volcanic

volcanic noun

/vɒlˈkanɪk/

A volcanic rock.

"The Ellesmere Island Volcanics are a Late Cretaceous volcanic group of volcanoes and lava flows in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of northern Ellesmere Island, Nunavut, Canada."

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 examined

examined verb

/ɪɡˈzæmɪnd/

To observe or inspect carefully or critically

"He examined the crime scene for clues."

Illustration scientists

scientists noun

/ˈsaɪəntɪsts/

One whose activities make use of the scientific method to answer questions regarding the measurable universe. A scientist may be involved in original research, or make use of the results of the research of others.

"Scientists study plants to understand how they grow. "

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 pronounced

pronounced verb

/pɹəˈnaʊnst/

To declare formally, officially or ceremoniously.

"I hereby pronounce you man and wife."

Illustration activity

activity noun

/ækˈtɪ.və.ti/

The state or quality of being active; activeness.

"Pit row was abuzz with activity."

Illustration timberland

timberland noun

/ˈtɪmbərlænd/ /ˈtɪmbərlənd/

Forested land thought of in terms of its potential and value as timber.

"The lumber company bought a large tract of timberland with plans to harvest the trees for construction materials. "

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."