pubococcygeal muscle
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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
Kegel exercises — Exercises designed to increase muscle strength and elasticity in the female pelvis. Kegel exercises may be recommended for treatment of an incompetent cervix, vaginal looseness after pregnancy and delivery, or urinary incontinence. * * * Ke·gel… … Medical dictionary
Kegel exercise — A Kegel exercise, named after Dr. Arnold Kegel, consists of contracting and relaxing the muscles which form part of the pelvic floor (sometimes called the Kegel muscles ). Explanation The aim of Kegel exercises is to fortify muscle tone by… … Wikipedia
apex prostatae — [TA] apex of prostate gland the lower portion of the prostate, located just superior to the pubococcygeal muscle … Medical dictionary
musculus pubococcygeus — [TA] pubococcygeal muscle: the anterior portion of the levator ani, originating anterior to the obturator canal; insertion, anococcygeal body and side of coccyx; innervation, pudendal; action, helps support pelvic viscera and resist increases in… … Medical dictionary
