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Ridge on the pubis where pectineus muscle inserts From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The pectineal line of the pubis (also pecten pubis) is a ridge on the superior ramus of the pubic bone. It forms part of the pelvic brim.
Pectineal line (pubis) | |
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![]() Female pelvis. Pectineal line in purple slightly lateral to midline of bottom of central opening. | |
![]() Right hip bone. External surface., with pectineal line corresponding to the "Pectineus" area demarcated in red at right. | |
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Identifiers | |
Latin | linea pectinea ossis pubis, pecten ossis pubis |
TA98 | A02.5.01.308 |
TA2 | 1353 |
FMA | 16979 |
Anatomical terms of bone |
Lying across from the pectineal line are fibers of the pectineal ligament, and the proximal origin of the pectineus muscle.[1]
In combination with the arcuate line, it makes the iliopectineal line.[2]
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