anocutaneous line

anocutaneous line definition - medical

a·no·cu·ta·ne·ous line (āˌnō-kyo͞o-tāˈnē-əs)

noun
The line between the simple columnar epithelium of the rectum and the stratified epithelium of the anal canal. Also called pectinate line.

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