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Pubococcygeus

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iliococcygeusnoun(anatomy) A muscle arising from the inner side of the ischium and from the posterior part of the tendinous arch of the obturator fascia, and attached to the coccyx and anococcygeal raphe.
kegelnounA contraction of the pubococcygeal muscles, performed for the purpose of strengthening them.
coccygeusnoun(anatomy) A muscle of the pelvic wall, that in combination with the levator ani forms the pelvic diaphragm.
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).
bulbospongiosusnoun(anatomy) One of the superficial muscles of the perineum, covering the bulb of the penis in males and the vestibular bulb in females
postpubisnoun(anatomy) The posterior part of the pubis
urocystnoun(anatomy) The urinary bladder.
puborectalisnoun(anatomy) The group of fibers that form a sling for the rectum, forming part of the levator ani.
bulbocavernosusnounThe bulbospongiosus muscle
abdominoscrotal musclenoun(anatomy) the cremaster muscle.
pubovaginalisnounPart of the levator ani muscle that loops around the vagina in women.
urethral sphincternoun(anatomy) The collective muscles used to control the flow of urine from the urinary bladder. These muscles surround the urethra, so that when they contract, the urethra is closed.
cowper's glandnounThe bulbourethral gland.
urethrocystocelenoun(medicine) Prolapse of both the urethra and urinary bladder; cystourethrocele.
pubisnounThe pubic bone; the part of the hipbone forming the front arch of the pelvis.
paracervixnoun(anatomy) The connective tissue of the pelvic floor
colpocleisisnounThe surgical closure of the vagina, used to treat prolapse.
epipubisnoun(anatomy) A cartilage or bone in front of the pubis in some amphibians,, reptiles and other animals, including the duck-billed platypus and some extinct mammals.
colpohysteropexynoun(surgery) The attachment of the uterus to the peritoneal covering of the vagina.

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