Pectineal (from the Latin "pecten", a comb) refers to human anatomical structures with the appearance of teeth arising from a straight back. It may refer to:
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Pectineal — Pec*tin e*al, a. [See {Pecten}.] (Anat.) (a) Of or pertaining to the pecten. (b) Relating to, or connected with, the pubic bone. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pectineal line — n 1) ILIOPECTINEAL LINE 2) a ridge on the posterior surface of the femur that runs downward from the lesser trochanter and gives attachment to the pectineus * * * 1. linea pectinea. 2. pecten ossis pubis … Medical dictionary
Pectineal ligament — Ligament: Pectineal ligament The inguinal and lacunar ligaments. Latin ligamentum pectineum From … Wikipedia
Pectineal line (pubis) — Infobox Bone Name = Pectineal line (pubis) Latin = linea pectinea, pecten ossis pubis GraySubject = 57 GrayPage = 236 Caption = Female pelvis. Pectineal line in purple slightly lateral to midline of bottom of central opening. Caption2 = System =… … Wikipedia
Pectineal line — In anatomy, pectineal line (and similar terms) refers to multiple comb shaped lines. It can refer to:*Pectineal line (femur) *Pectineal line (pubis) *Pectinate line, border between anal canal and rectum … Wikipedia
Pectineal line (femur) — Infobox Bone Name = Pectineal line (femur) Latin = l. pectinea GraySubject = 59 GrayPage = 246 Caption = Right femur. Posterior surface. Caption2 = System = MeshName = MeshNumber = DorlandsPre = l 10 DorlandsSuf = 12496345 On the posterior… … Wikipedia
pectineal — Ridged; relating to the os pubis or to any comblike structure. SYN: pectineus (1). * * * pec·tin·e·al pek tin ē əl adj of, relating to, or located near the pubic bone * * * pec·tin·e·al (pek tinґe əl) (pek″tĭ neґəl)… … Medical dictionary
pectineal — pec·tin·e·al … English syllables
pectineal — adjective of or relating to the pubis • Pertains to noun: ↑pubis … Useful english dictionary
pectineal fascia — the pubic portion of the fascia lata; called also Cowper ligament … Medical dictionary
