Radiology Lexicon

Last uploaded: November 19, 2024
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Preferred Name

pelvic floor

Definitions
Soft tissue formed mainly by the pelvic diaphragm, which is composed of the two levator ani and two coccygeus muscles. The pelvic diaphragm lies just below the pelvic aperture (outlet) and separates the pelvic cavity from the perineum. It extends between the pubic bone anteriorly and the coccyx posteriorly. [MeSH]
Synonyms
pelvic diaphragm
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