See Also: musculus levator ani(medicine)
musculus levator scapulae(medicine)
musculus levator prostatae(medicine)
musculus levator palati(medicine)
musculus levator costae(medicine)
musculus levator labii inferioris(medicine)
musculus levator anguli oris(medicine)
musculus levator anguli scapulae(medicine)
musculus levator veli palatini(medicine)
musculus levator glandulae thyroideae(medicine)

musculus levator ani (medicine)


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levator ani muscle
<anatomy> Formed by pubococcygeus and iliococcygeus muscles; origin, posterior body of pubis, tendinous arch of the levator ani, and spine of ischium; insertion, anococcygeal ligament, sides of the lower part of the sacrum and of coccyx; action, resists prolapsing forces and draws the anus upward following defecation; supports the pelvic viscera; nerve supply, nerve to levator ani (fourth sacral spinal nerve).

Synonym: musculus levator ani, elevator muscle of anus.