💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Levator ani"
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| Word | Definition |
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| pelvic floornoun | (anatomy) A muscular partition, formed by the muscle fibers of the levator ani, the coccygeus, and associated connective tissue, which spans the area underneath the pelvis. |
| ischiocavernosusnoun | (anatomy) A muscle just below the surface of the perineum, used to flex the anus, stabilize the erect penis (in males), and tense the vagina (in females). |
| caudofemoralisnoun | A muscle present in the pelvic limb of most animals that possess a tail |
| diaphragma pelvisnoun | (anatomy) The levatores ani and the coccygei on either side of the inner surface of the pelvis. |
| pubovaginalisnoun | Part of the levator ani muscle that loops around the vagina in women. |
| gracilisnoun | (anatomy, anatomy) A slender superficial muscle of the inner thigh. |
| iliac arterynoun | (anatomy) One of the large arteries supplying blood to the pelvis and legs. |
| iliacusnoun | (anatomy) A flat triangular muscle that fills the iliac fossa. |
| coccygeusnoun | (anatomy) A muscle of the pelvic wall, that in combination with the levator ani forms the pelvic diaphragm. |
| puborectalisnoun | (anatomy) The group of fibers that form a sling for the rectum, forming part of the levator ani. |
| parametriumnoun | (anatomy) All the connective tissue of the female pelvic floor. |
| inguinal ligamentnoun | (anatomy) A ligament in the groin that extends from the anterior superior iliac spine to the pubic tubercle and is formed by the aponeurosis of the external oblique muscle of the abdomen. |
| peroneus longusnoun | (anatomy) A muscle of the lateral side of the leg which arises from the head and side of the fibula, ends in a long tendon that inserts on to the cuneiform and first metatarsal bones on the medial side via a long tendon passing under the foot, and serves to extend the ankle and evert the foot. |
| linea albanoun | (anatomy) A fibrous structure that runs down the midline of the abdomen in humans and other vertebrates. |
| corrugator cutis aninoun | (anatomy) A thin stratum of involuntary muscular fiber that radiates from the anus. |
| anal sphincternoun | (anatomy) The sphincter (ring muscle) that surrounds the anus. |
| tensor fasciae lataenoun | (anatomy) A muscle that arises especially from the anterior part of the iliac crest and from the anterior superior iliac spine, is inserted into the iliotibial band of the fascia lata about one third of the way down the thigh, and acts to flex and abduct the thigh. |
| allantoisnoun | (anatomy) A sac, having a number of functions, that develops in the alimentary canal of the embryos of mammals, birds and reptiles. |
| laxatornoun | (anatomy, dated, deprecated) A muscle whose contraction loosens some part. |
| rectus abdominisnoun | (anatomy) A paired muscle running vertically on each side of the anterior wall of the abdomen in humans and some other mammals. |
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