Pectineal line (femur)
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Pectineal line (femur) | |
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Right femur. Posterior surface. | |
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Identifiers | |
Latin | Linea pectinea |
TA98 | A02.5.04.016 |
TA2 | 1375 |
FMA | 43724 |
Anatomical terms of bone |
On the posterior surface of the femur, the intermediate ridge or pectineal line is continued to the base of the lesser trochanter and gives attachment to the pectineus muscle.
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