💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Pelvic floor"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| diaphragma pelvisnoun | (anatomy) The levatores ani and the coccygei on either side of the inner surface of the pelvis. |
| pelvic diaphragmnoun | (anatomy) The pelvic diaphragm is composed of muscles that separate the pelvic cavity above from the perineal region below. |
| coccygeusnoun | (anatomy) A muscle of the pelvic wall, that in combination with the levator ani forms the pelvic diaphragm. |
| paracervixnoun | (anatomy) The connective tissue of the pelvic floor |
| parametriumnoun | (anatomy) All the connective tissue of the female pelvic floor. |
| pubococcygeusnoun | (anatomy) A hammocklike muscle, found in both sexes, that stretches from the pubic bone to the coccyx; it controls urine flow and contracts during orgasm. |
| pelvisnoun | (anatomy) The large compound bone structure at the base of the spine that supports the legs in hominids. |
| puborectalisnoun | (anatomy) The group of fibers that form a sling for the rectum, forming part of the levator ani. |
| levator aninoun | (anatomy) a broad, thin muscle, situated on the side of the pelvis, that forms part of the pelvic floor. In humans it supports the viscera in pelvic cavity and in quadruped animals with tails it is the muscle used to wag the tail. |
| pelvenoun | (anatomy) Synonym of pelvis. |
| abdomennoun | (anatomy) The belly, or that part of the body between the thorax and the pelvis, not including the back; or in some lower vertebrates, the portion between the cardiac and caudal regions. |
| pelvic girdlenoun | The pelvis. |
| pelvic archnoun | The pelvis. |
| pubovaginalisnoun | Part of the levator ani muscle that loops around the vagina in women. |
| 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). |
| pelvic tiltnoun | (anatomy) orientation of the pelvis in respect to the thighs and the rest of the body |
| kegelnoun | A contraction of the pubococcygeal muscles, performed for the purpose of strengthening them. |
| pelvic linesnoun | (anatomy, informal) The iliac furrows. |
| perineometrynoun | The measurement of the strength of voluntary contractions of the pelvic floor muscles |
| waistnoun | (anatomy) The part of the body between the pelvis and the stomach. |
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