Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Definition
The subpubic angle is the angle formed below the pubic symphysis, where the left and right pubic bones meet at the front of the pelvis. It varies in size between sexes, being wider in females to facilitate childbirth.
Related terms
Pelvic girdle: The ring of bones around the lower body that connects the axial skeleton to the lower limbs and supports organs like those of digestion and reproduction.
Pubic symphysis: A cartilaginous joint that sits between and joins the left and right superior rami of the pubic bones.
One of three bones that make up each side of your pelvis and includes a prominent feature known as the ischial tuberosity, which bears weight when sitting