Pelvic Floor

Soft tissue formed mainly by the pelvic diaphragm, which is composed of the two levator ani and two coccygeus muscles. The pelvic diaphragm lies just below the pelvic aperture (outlet) and separates the pelvic cavity from the PERINEUM. It extends between the PUBIC BONE anteriorly and the COCCYX posteriorly.

Year introduced: 1994

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Tree Number(s): A01.923.112.500, A01.923.600.600, A02.633.567.050.750

MeSH Unique ID: D017773

Entry Terms:

• Floor, Pelvic
• Pelvic Diaphragm
• Diaphragm, Pelvic
• Diaphragms, Pelvic
• Pelvic Diaphragms

Previous Indexing:

• Pelvis (1966-1993)

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Anatomy Category
Body Regions
Torso
Abdominal Core
Pelvic Floor

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Anatomy Category
Body Regions
Torso
Pelvis
Pelvic Floor

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Musculoskeletal System
Muscles
Muscle, Skeletal
Abdominal Muscles
Pelvic Floor