See Also: musculus transversus perinei superficialis(medicine)
musculus transversus perinei profundus(medicine)
musculus transversus abdominis(medicine)
musculus transversus thoracis(medicine)
musculus transversus nuchae(medicine)
musculus transversus menti(medicine)
musculus transversus linguae(medicine)
musculus transversus auriculae(medicine)
musculus arytenoideus transversus(medicine)
kerchief(dictionary)

musculus transversus perinei profundus (medicine) and kerchief (iou)


musculus transversus perinei profundus (medicine)


musculus transversus perinei profundus -->
deep transverse perineal
<anatomy, muscle> Origin, ramus of ischium; insertion, with its fellow in a median raphe; action, assists sphincter urethrae with some sphincteric action on vagina in female; nerve supply, pudendal (dorsal nerve of penis/clitoris).

Synonym: musculus transversus perinei profundus, deep transverse muscle of perineum, musculus sphincter vaginae, sphincter vaginae.


kerchief (iou)



kerchief noun. ME.
[Anglo-Norman courchef = Old French cuevre-chief, (also mod.) couvre-chef, from couvrir COVER verb2 + chief head (see CHIEF noun): cf. COVERCHIEF.]
A cloth or scarf used to cover the head, esp. by a woman; a covering for the neck or shoulders, a neckerchief, a cravat. ME.
A cloth used for any of various Other purposes; spec. a handkerchief. LME.
kerchiefed adjective covered with or wearing a kerchief E17.