Linea terminalis

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Linea terminalis
Diameters of superior aperture of lesser pelvis — female.
Female pelvis.
Latin linea terminalis pelvis

The linea terminalis or innominate line consists of the pectineal line, the arcuate line, and the sacral promontory.[1]

It is part of the pelvic brim, which is the edge of the pelvic inlet. The pelvic inlet is typically used to divide the abdominopelvic cavity into an abdominal (above the inlet) and a pelvic cavity (below the inlet). Sometimes, the pelvis cavity is considered to extend above the pelvic inlet, and in this case the pelvic inlet is used to divide the pelvic cavity into a false (above the inlet) and a true pelvis (below the inlet).

Additional images

  • Pelvis

References

  1. ↑ Kirschner, Celeste G. (2005). Netter's Atlas Of Human Anatomy For CPT Coding. Chicago: American medical association. p. 274. ISBN 1-57947-669-4. 

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Bones of pelvis / pelvic cavity (TA A02.5.01–03, GA 2.231–241)
General
Ilium
Ischium
no substructures
Pubis
Compound

M: BON/CAR

anat (c/f/k/f, u, t/p, l)/phys/devp/cell

noco/cong/tumr, sysi/epon, injr

proc, drug (M5)

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