pectineus
/pɛkˈtɪniəs/Anatomy
noun
A flat muscle arising from the front of the pubis and inserted into the femur just behind the small trochanter.
Origin
Late 17th century; earliest use found in Randle Holme (1627–1700), herald painter. From post-classical Latin pectineus relating to the pecten or pubis from classical Latin pectin-, pecten + -eus.
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