loading...| Preferred Name | Levator Ani | |
| Synonyms |
MUSCLE, LEVATOR ANI Levator Ani |
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| Definitions |
A broad, thin muscle originating form the posterior side of the pubis body, spine of the ischium, and pelvic fascia between the pubis and ischium on either side of the pelvis. Both muscles unite and insert at the apex of the coccyx to form the pelvic floor supporting the pelvic viscera and aiding in defecation. |
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| ID |
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C32984 |
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| ALT_DEFINITION |
A group of muscles, in general extending from the inner surfaces of the ischium and pubis to the coccyx/coccygeal vertebrae; primary function is downward and lateral movement of the tail in tailed species, and to support the pelvic cavity. |
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| code |
C32984 |
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| Concept_In_Subset |
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C77529 |
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| Contributing_Source |
CDISC |
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| DEFINITION |
A broad, thin muscle originating form the posterior side of the pubis body, spine of the ischium, and pelvic fascia between the pubis and ischium on either side of the pelvis. Both muscles unite and insert at the apex of the coccyx to form the pelvic floor supporting the pelvic viscera and aiding in defecation. |
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| FULL_SYN |
MUSCLE, LEVATOR ANI Levator Ani |
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| label |
Levator Ani |
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| Legacy Concept Name |
Levator_Ani |
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| Preferred_Name |
Levator Ani |
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| prefixIRI |
Thesaurus:C32984 |
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| Semantic_Type |
Anatomical Structure |
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| UMLS_CUI |
C0224384 |
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| subClassOf |