Pectineal line (pubis)
Ridge on the pubis where pectineus muscle inserts
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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) | |
|---|---|
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. | |
| Details | |
| 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]