musculus puboprostaticus

musculus puboprostaticus
[TA] puboprostatic muscle: a part of the anterior portion of the pubococcygeus muscle, inserted in the prostate and the tendinous center of the perineum; innervated by the pudendal nerve, it supports and compresses the prostate and is involved in control of micturition. Called also levator muscle of prostate or m. levator prostatae (TA alternative).

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  • Musculus pubococcygeus — Ursprung Schambein Ansatz Steißbein Funktion …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • puboprostaticus — pubo|pro|sta̱ticus, ...ca, ...cum [zu ↑Pubes u. ↑Prostata]: zur Schamgegend und ↑Prostata gehörend; z. B. in der Fügung ↑Musculus puboprostaticus (Anat.) …   Das Wörterbuch medizinischer Fachausdrücke

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  • musculus levator prostatae — TA alternative for m. puboprostaticus …   Medical dictionary

  • levator muscle of prostate — musculus puboprostaticus …   Medical dictionary

  • puboprostatic muscle — puboprostaticus muscle musculus puboprostaticus …   Medical dictionary

  • 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

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