pectineus muscle

M. pectineus

An adductor muscle that attaches to the pelvic bone and the femur. In humans, The pectineus muscle is a flat, quadrangular muscle, situated at the anterior part of the upper and medial aspect of the thigh. It can be classified in the medial compartment of thigh (when the function is emphasized) or the anterior compartment of thigh (when the nerve is emphasized). [WP,generalized].

Type Bone
Structure parente hindlimb stylopod muscle
Nom latin M. pectineus
FMA ID 22440

Questions fréquentes

What is the pectineus muscle?
An adductor muscle that attaches to the pelvic bone and the femur. In humans, The pectineus muscle is a flat, quadrangular muscle, situated at the anterior part of the upper and medial aspect of the thigh. It can be classified in the medial compartment of thigh (when the function is emphasized) or t
What is the Latin name for the pectineus muscle?
The Latin name for the pectineus muscle is M. pectineus.

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