| pectineal ligament | <anatomy> A thick, strong fibrous band that passes laterally from the lacunar ligament along the pectineal line of the pubis. See: aponeurosis of external abdominal oblique muscle. Synonym: ligamentum pectineale, Cooper's ligaments. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| pectineal line | A ridge running down the posterior surface of the shaft of the femur from the lesser trochanter to which the pectineus muscle attaches; continuous superiorly with intertrochanteric line and inferiorly with the medial lip of the linea aspera. Synonym: linea pectinea. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pectineal line of pubis | The continuation on the superior ramus pubis of the linea terminalis, forming a sharp ridge. Synonym: pecten ossis pubis, pectineal line of pubis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pectineal muscle | <anatomy, muscle> Origin, crest of pubis; insertion, pectineal line of femur; action, adducts thigh and assists in flexion; nerve supply, obturator and femoral. Synonym: musculus pectineus, pectineal muscle. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pectinesterase | <enzyme> An enzyme that converts pectin to d-galacturonic acid (pectic acid); used in the treatment of certain foodstuffs. Synonym: pectinesterase. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pectineus | <anatomy, muscle> Origin, crest of pubis; insertion, pectineal line of femur; action, adducts thigh and assists in flexion; nerve supply, obturator and femoral. Synonym: musculus pectineus, pectineal muscle. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pectinibranch | <zoology> One of the Pectinibranchiata. Also used adjectively. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| pectinibranchiata | <zoology> A division of Gastropoda, including those that have a comblike gill upon the neck. Origin: NL. See Pecten, and Branchia. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| pectinibranchiate | <zoology> Having pectinated gills. Origin: L. Pecten, -inis, a comb + E. Branchiate. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| pectinic acids | Term sometimes used for commercial pectins. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pectiniform | Comb-like. (09 Oct 1997) |
| pectiniform septum | Septum pectiniforme, the anterior portion of the septum penis which is broken by a number of slitlike perforations. Synonym: comblike septum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pectins | <chemical> High molecular weight polysaccharides present in the cell walls of all plants. Pectins cement cell walls together. They are used as emulsifiers and stabilisers in the food industry. They have been tried for a variety of therpeutic uses including as antidiarreals, where they are now generally considered ineffective, and in the treatment of hypercholesterolaemia. Pharmacological action: food additives. (12 Dec 1998) |
| pectin |
a complex carbohydrate.
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| pectinase |
The enzyme that breaks down pectic substances to simple carbohydrates. Perithecium - A round to flask-shaped, thick-walled spore case containing asci and with an ostiole (pore).
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| pectinate |
comb-like.
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| pectinate |
[PEK-tin-ate] with branches or projections like the teeth of a comb; usally referring to antennae or tarsal claws.
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| pectinate |
comb-shaped; cut into regular straight segments like the teeth of a comb. See perfoliate, setaceous.
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