pectineus

English

Etymology

From Latin pectineus (“comblike”), from pecten (“comb”) + -eus.

Noun

pectineus (plural pectinei)

(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.

Translations

muscle

Spanish: pectíneo m

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