Pectinate line
System
Digestive
SNOMED CT
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Pectinate line
Definition
The pectinate line (anocutaneous line, dentate line, anorectal junction) is a line which divides the upper 2/3rds and lower 1/3rd of the anal canal. Developmentally, this line represents the hindgut-proctodeum junction. It is an important anatomical landmark, and several distinctions can be made based upon the location of a structure relative to this line:.
Also known as linea pectinata canalis analis, pectinate line of anal canal — per UBERON
The Pectinate line is a part of the Digestive.