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Crest of the pubis
Other Terms:
Ridge,
Crista,
CrĂȘte
Description
This is the top ridge of the pubic body medial to the tubercle. It is a rounded ridge providing attachment for the rectus abdominis and pyramidalis muscles and the inguinal falx.
Etymology
A crest refers to a ridge-like projection. The Latin equivalent of the term is crista.
Latin
Crista
French
CrĂȘte