"pubococcygeus" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: pubococcygei [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|pubococcygei}} pubococcygeus (plural pubococcygei)
  1. (anatomy) A hammocklike muscle, found in both sexes, that stretches from the pubic bone to the coccyx; it controls urine flow and contracts during orgasm.
    Sense id: en-pubococcygeus-en-noun-XKb0~eOB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Anatomy Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

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