Pectineus muscle
System
Muscular
SNOMED CT
245017006
Pectineus muscle
Definition
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].
Also known as M. pectineus, pectineus — per UBERON
The Pectineus muscle is a part of the Muscular.