Mons
Mons
Mons (/mɒnz/; from Latin mons, "mountain") is a term used in anatomy to refer to a raised area or bulge on the body. The term is most commonly used in the context of the Mons pubis and the Mons Venus, which are areas of fatty tissue present above the pubic bone in females and males respectively.
Etymology
The term mons is derived from the Latin word for "mountain", due to the raised appearance of these anatomical features. The specific terms Mons pubis and Mons Venus are derived from the Latin for "pubic mound" and "mound of Venus" respectively, with Venus being the Roman goddess of love and beauty.
Related Terms
- Mons pubis: The rounded mass of fatty tissue lying over the joint of the pubic bones, in females usually more prominent and also called the mons Venus.
- Mons Venus: Another term for the mons pubis, especially when it is particularly prominent.
- Pubic bone: The bone forming the front of the pelvis and providing support for the mons.
- Vulva: The external part of the female genital organs, which includes the mons pubis.
- Scrotum: The pouch of skin containing the testicles, analogous to the mons in males.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Mons
- Wikipedia's article - Mons
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