anorectal junction
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junction — The point, line, or surface of union of two parts, mainly bones or cartilages. SYN: juncture. SYN: junctura (2) [TA], junctio. adhering junctions intercellular junctions, including zonulae adherentes, hemidesmosomes, and desmosomes, that… … Medical dictionary
anorectal — Relating to both anus and rectum. * * * ano·rec·tal .ā nō rek təl, .an ə adj of, relating to, or involving both the anus and rectum <anorectal surgery> * * * ano·rec·tal (a″no rekґtəl) pertaining to the anus and rectum or to the… … Medical dictionary
junctio — junction. j. anorectalis [TA] SYN: anorectal junction. * * * junc·tio (junkґshe o) pl. junctioґnes [L., from jungere to join] 1. junction. 2. joint; see also articulatio … Medical dictionary
flexure — A bend, as in an organ or structure. SYN: flexura [TA]. [L. flexura] anorectal f. [TA] the anteroposterior curve or angle, with convesity directed anteriorly, of the anorectal junction; tonus of the puborectalis (muscle) produces the … Medical dictionary
Muscle — is the tissue of the body which primarily functions as a source of power. There are three types of muscle in the body. Muscle which is responsible for moving extremities and external areas of the body is called "skeletal muscle." Heart… … Medical dictionary
canal — A duct or channel; a tubular structure. SEE ALSO: c., duct. SYN: canalis [TA]. [L. canalis] abdominal c. SYN: inguinal c.. accessory c. a channel leading from the root … Medical dictionary
junctio anorectalis — [TA] anorectal junction: the site at which the rectum becomes continuous with the anal canal; called also anorectal line … Medical dictionary
Anal canal — Infobox Anatomy Name = PAGENAME Latin = canalis analis GraySubject = 249 GrayPage = 1184 Caption = Coronal section of rectum and anal canal. Caption2 = Coronal section through the anal canal. B. Cavity of urinary bladder V.D. Ductus deferens. S.V … Wikipedia
Pectinate line — labeled at bottom center. The interior of the anal cami and … Wikipedia
Pelvic floor — Left Levator ani from within. Coronal section through the male … Wikipedia
