compressor urethrae 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 compressor urethrae — [TA] compressor muscle of urethra (occurs only in females): origin, ischiopubic ramus on each side; insertion, blends with its partner on the other side anterior to the urethra below the external urethral sphincter; innervation, perineal branches … Medical dictionary
compressor — 1. A muscle, contraction of which causes compression of any structure. 2. An instrument for making pressure on a part, especially on an artery to prevent loss of blood. SYN: compressorium. c. urethrae [TA] … Medical dictionary
External sphincter muscle of female urethra — Infobox Anatomy Name = External sphincter muscle of female urethra Latin = musculus sphincter urethrae externus urethrae femininae GraySubject = GrayPage = Caption = Sagittal section of the lower part of a female trunk, right segment. (Sphincter… … Wikipedia
sphincter — A muscle that encircles a duct, tube, or orifice in such a way that its contraction constricts the lumen or orifice. SYN: musculus s. [TA], s. muscle [TA]. [G. sphinkter, a band or lace] s. of ampulla s. of hepatopancreatic ampulla. anatomic s.… … Medical dictionary
Urethral sphincter — The term urethral sphincter refers to one of two muscles used to control the exit of urine in the urinary bladder through the urethra. The two muscles are the external urethral sphincter and the internal urethral sphincter. When either of these… … Wikipedia
Deep perineal pouch — Coronal section of anterior part of pelvis, through the pubic arch. Seen from in front. (Deep perineal pouch not labeled, but is between the superior layer and inferior layer labeled at bottom left.) … Wikipedia
musculus sphincter urethrovaginalis — [TA] sphincter urethrovaginalis muscle: origin, perineal body; insertion, passes lateral to the vagina on either side and blends with its partner anterior to the urethra below the compressor urethrae muscle; innervation, perineal branches of the… … Medical dictionary
musculus — SYN: muscle.For histologic description, see muscle. [L. a little mouse, a muscle, fr. mus (mur ), a mouse] musculi abdominis SYN: muscles of abdomen, under muscle. m. abductor [TA] SYN: abductor (muscle). m. abductor … Medical dictionary
