The pectineal line of the pubis (also pecten pubis) is a ridge on the superior ramus of the pubic bone. It forms part of the pelvic brim. Lying across from the pectineal line are fibers of the pectineal ligament, and the proximal origin of the pectineus muscle.

What does pectineal mean?

Of or relating to the pubic bone.

What is the difference between pubis and pelvis?

As nouns the difference between pelvis and pubis is that pelvis is (anatomy) the large compound bone structure at the base of the spine that supports the legs it consists of hip bone, sacrum and coccyx while pubis is the pubic bone; the part of the hipbone forming the front arch of the pelvis.