Medical Definition of Musculus ischiococcygeus

1. Origin, spine of ischium and sacrospinous ligament; insertion, sides of lower part of sacrum and upper part of coccyx; action, assists in support of pelvic floor, especially when intra-abdominal pressures increase; nerve supply, third and fourth sacral. Synonym: musculus coccygeus, coccygeal muscle, musculus ischiococcygeus. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Musculus Ischiococcygeus

musculus incisurae helicis
musculus infracostalis
musculus infraspinatus
musculus intercostales externi
musculus intercostalis
musculus intercostalis internus
musculus intercostalis intimus
musculus interosseus palmaris
musculus interosseus plantaris
musculus interosseus volaris
musculus interspinalis cervicis
musculus interspinalis lumborum
musculus interspinalis thoracis
musculus intertragicus
musculus ischiococcygeus (current term)
musculus keratopharyngeus
musculus laryngopharyngeus
musculus latissimus dorsi
musculus levator alae nasi
musculus levator anguli oris
musculus levator anguli scapulae
musculus levator costae
musculus levator glandulae thyroideae
musculus levator labii inferioris
musculus levator labii superioris
musculus levator labii superioris alaeque nasi
musculus levator palati
musculus levator palpebrae superioris

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