Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ischiocavernosus

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: is-chio-cav-er-nosus
IPA

26

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

5

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A muscle just below the surface of the perineum, used to flex the anus, stabilize the erect penis (in males), and tense the vagina (in females).

Etymology

From ischio- + Latin cavernōsus.

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Prefix: ischio-
Root: cavernōsus

Inflected Forms

ischiocavernosi (plural)

Derived Forms

ischiocavernosal

Questions

What does ischiocavernosus mean?: A muscle just below the surface of the perineum, used to flex the anus, stabilize the erect penis (in males), and tense the vagina (in females).
Where does ischiocavernosus come from?: It is traced to Latin.

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