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...word "pecten", meaning comb, due to the comb-like appearance of the pecten pubis. ...means comb. This is in reference to the comb-like appearance of the pecten pubis, a part of the [[pelvis]]. The "-eal" suffix is a common English suffix use

...Arch" refers to the arch-like structure formed by the ilium and the pecten pubis in the pelvis. ...]]. It is formed by the iliopectineal line of the [[ilium]] and the pecten pubis. This arch serves as a landmark in the pelvis and plays a crucial role in v

== Pecten == '''Pecten''' (pronunciation: pek-ten) is a term with multiple meanings in the medical

The term "pectineus" is derived from the Latin word "pecten", which means comb, due to the comb-like appearance of the muscle. The pectineus muscle originates from the pectineal line of the [[pubis]] and to a slight extent from the surface of bone in front of it, between t