Infobox Bone
Name = Pectineal line (femur)
Latin = l. pectinea
GraySubject = 59
GrayPage = 246
Caption = Right
Caption2 =
System =
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DorlandsPre = l_10
DorlandsSuf = 12496345
On the posterior surface of the
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