Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

levator ani

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.71 in modern English

Syllables: le-v-a-tor ani
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

a broad, thin muscle, situated on the side of the pelvis, that forms part of the pelvic floor. In humans it supports the viscera in pelvic cavity and in quadruped animals with tails it is the muscle used to wag the tail.

Example Sentences

"He had not mentioned suture of the levatores ani muscles, as he considered it a minor part of the operation."
"The levatores ani muscles originate Anal Triangle along the internal aspects of the os coxae."
"Supports of the Uterus The uterus is supported mainly by (1) the tone of the levatores ani muscles and (2) the condensations of pelvic fascia, which form three important ligaments."

Etymology

Latin

Inflected Forms

levatores ani (plural)

Phrases

levator ani syndrome

Questions

What does levator ani mean?: a broad, thin muscle, situated on the side of the pelvis, that forms part of the pelvic floor. In humans it supports the viscera in pelvic cavity and in quadruped animals with tails it is the muscle used to wag the tail.
Where does levator ani come from?: Latin

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