pectineus

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Synonyms: pectines, pectinous, pettiness, pectineal, pectins, pectinatus, peckiness

Antonyms: pectines, pectinous, pettiness, pectineal, pectins, pectinatus, peckiness

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|anatomy}} A flat [[quadrangular]] [[muscle]], situated at the [[anterior]] part of the upper and [[medial]] [[aspect]] of the [[thigh]], whose primary function is [[hip]] [[flexion]].

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