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Meaning of puborectalis | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

The group of fibers that form a sling for the rectum, forming part of the levator ani.

Examples

“While standing or sitting, the puborectalis helps to keep⟳ us continent by cinching our bowel closed.”
“To maintain⟳ continence, the puborectalis muscle chokes the anal canal. The sling of tissue is supposed to release⟳ during defecation. Mine has not been doing that.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

pubovaginalis PUBPAT Pubs pubs. pubstomper PUC

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