Pectineus
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Pectineus is a noun meaning (anatomy) A flat quadrangular muscle, situated at the anterior part of the upper and medial aspect of the thigh, whose primary function is hip flexion.
Meaning
(anatomy) A flat quadrangular muscle, situated at the anterior part of the upper and medial aspect of the thigh, whose primary function is hip flexion.
Word Forms
- pectinei
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include pyriformis, piriformis, popliteus, peroneus, pecten, iliacus.
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