rectococcygeal 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
musculus rectococcygeus — [TA] rectococcygeal muscle: smooth muscle fibers originating on the anterior surface of the second and third coccygeal vertebrae and inserting on the posterior surface of the rectum, innervated by autonomic nerves, and acting to retract and… … Medical dictionary
rectococcygeus — rec·to·coc·cyg·e·us .rek tō käk sij ē əs n, pl ei ē .ī a band of smooth muscle extending from the coccyx to the posterior wall of the rectum and serving to retract and elevate the rectum * * * rec·to·coc·cy·ge·us (rek″to kok sijґe əs)… … Medical dictionary
