| Pectineal line (femur) | |
|---|---|
 Rightfemur. Posterior surface. | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | linea pectinea |
| TA98 | A02.5.04.016 |
| TA2 | 1375 |
| FMA | 43724 |
| Anatomical terms of bone | |
On the posterior surface of thefemur, the intermediate ridge orpectineal line is continued to the base of thelesser trochanter and gives attachment to thepectineus muscle.
This article incorporates text in thepublic domain frompage 246 of the 20th edition ofGray's Anatomy(1918)
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