muscles of pelvic diaphragm
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Pelvic floor — Left Levator ani from within. Coronal section through the male … Wikipedia
diaphragm — 1. The musculomembranous partition between the abdominal and thoracic cavities. SYN: diaphragma (2) [TA], interseptum, midriff, phren (1). 2. A thin disk pierced with an opening, used in a microscope, camera, or other op … Medical dictionary
pelvic floor — noun see pelvic diaphragm * * * ˌpelvic ˈfloor 7 [pelvic floor] noun (anatomy) the muscles at the base of the ↑abdomen, attached to the ↑pelvis … Useful english dictionary
Thoracic diaphragm — diaphragm Respiratory system Latin diaphragma Artery Pericardiacophrenic artery … Wikipedia
Urogenital diaphragm — Older texts have asserted the existence of an urogenital diaphragm , which was described as a layer of the pelvis that separates the deep perineal sac from the upper pelvis, lying between the inferior fascia of the urogenital diaphragm and… … Wikipedia
List of muscles of the human body — Skeletal muscles homo sapiens Muscles of the human body: Overview Head | Neck |&# … Wikipedia
urogenital diaphragm — n a double layer of pelvic fascia with its included muscle that is situated between the ischial and pubic rami, supports the prostate in the male, is traversed by the vagina in the female, gives passage to the membranous part of the urethra, and… … Medical dictionary
defecation — See defecate. * * * or bowel movement Elimination of feces from the digestive tract. Peristalsis moves feces through the colon to the rectum, where they stimulate the urge to defecate. The rectum shortens, pushing the feces into the anal canal,… … Universalium
Defecation — Not to be confused with Deification (disambiguation). For sugar processing, see Sugarcane. For the death metal band, see Defecation (band). Poopy Pants redirects here. For the Captain Underpants villian, see Pippy Poopypants. 16th century drawing … Wikipedia
Clitoris — Clit redirects here. For other uses, see Clit (disambiguation). Clitoris … Wikipedia
