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pudic

pudic

9.9
Relating to the outer sex organs
  • adjective
  • /ˈpjuːdɪk/
  • Specialized
translation icon : pudendo
  • Damage to the pudic nerve can result in loss of sensation in the area.

Examples

  • The pudic artery supplies blood to the external genitalia.

  • Anatomy students must learn the course of the pudic vessels in detail.

  • The pudic nerve is crucial for sexual function.

  • In anatomy classes, we study the pudic region extensively.

  • The pudic artery supplies blood to the external genitalia.

  • Anatomy students must learn the course of the pudic vessels in detail.

  • In anatomy classes, we study the pudic region extensively.

Synonyms

pudendal
vspudic
  • Specialized
1 9.9

Near the outer genitals of the body

relates more generally to the external genital organs rather than to nearby locations

Surface Forms

pudic positive

Etymology

Pudic comes from the Latin word pudicus, from the root pud- meaning 'shame' or 'to be ashamed'. In Latin the same idea was used for the external sexual parts as 'parts to be ashamed of', which is why pudic is used in medicine to mean 'relating to the external sexual parts'.