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Pub (Medical Term)

Pub (/pʌb/), in the medical context, is a prefix derived from the Latin word "pubes" meaning "adult" or "mature". It is commonly used in medical terminology to denote the onset of puberty or related conditions.

Etymology

The term "pub" is derived from the Latin "pubes", which means "adult" or "mature". It is used in the medical field to denote the onset of puberty, a period in life when a person becomes sexually mature.

Related Terms

  • Puberty: The period in life when a person becomes sexually mature. This is usually marked by the growth of secondary sexual characteristics, a growth spurt, and in girls, the onset of menstruation.
  • Pubarche: The first appearance of pubic hair in a child, usually occurring during puberty.
  • Pubalgia: A strain or tear in the soft tissue (muscle, tendon, or ligament) in the lower abdomen or groin area. It is often associated with sports that require sudden changes of direction or intense twisting movements.
  • Puberulent: In botany, this term refers to a surface that is covered with minute short hairs. However, in a medical context, it can refer to the early stages of hair growth during puberty.
  • Pubic: Pertaining to the pubis, the anterior portion of the pelvic bone.
  • Pubis: The anterior portion of the pelvic bone, located above the genitalia and below the abdomen.
  • Pubococcygeus: A muscle of the pelvic floor that stretches like a hammock from the pubic bone to the coccyx. It forms part of the levator ani group of muscles.
  • Pubofemoral ligament: A ligament that extends from the pubic portion of the hip bone to the femur, reinforcing the capsule of the hip joint.

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