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pecten /pec·ten/ (pek´ten) pl. pec´tines [L.] 1. a comb; in anatomy, any of certain comblike structures. 2. p. analis. pecten of anal canal , pecten ana´lis the zone in the lower half of the anal canal between the pectinate line and the anal verge. pecten os´sis pu´bis pectineal line (2).
pecten [pek′tən] 1 a ridge extending laterally from the pubic tubercle to which the pectineal part of the inguinal ligament is attached. 2 a vascular pleated membrane that extends from the optic disc to the vitreous humor in some animals. pecten pl. pectines [L.] 1. a comb; comblike structures. 2. a narrow zone in the anal canal, bounded above by the pectinate line. pecten oculi a black trapezoidal structure attached to the optic disk of the fowl. pecten ossis pubis cranial edge of the two pubic bones. pubic pecten cranial edge of the pubis bone; provides attachment to the abdominal muscles. retinal pecten a black pleated outgrowth from the retina to cover the optic papilla in the avian eye. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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