puborectalis
English
Noun
puborectalis
- (anatomy) The group of fibers that form a sling for the rectum.
- 2018, Alex Blasdel, The Guardian, 30 November:
- While standing or sitting, the puborectalis helps to keep us continent by cinching our bowel closed.
- 2018, Alex Blasdel, The Guardian, 30 November:
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