levator ani

英語（米国） (en-US) 英語（イギリス） (en-GB)

名詞

(anatomy) 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.

日本語の意味

骨盤の側面に位置し、骨盤底を構成する広く薄い筋肉。人間では骨盤腔内の内臓を支え、しっぽを持つ四足動物ではしっぽを振るために用いられる筋肉。

英語の意味

(anatomy) 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.

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During the anatomy lecture, the professor pointed to the levator ani while explaining how it supports the pelvic organs.

解剖学の講義で、教授は骨盤内の臓器を支える仕組みを説明しながら、肛門挙筋を指し示した。

詳細

意味（1）

(anatomy) 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.

He had not mentioned suture of the levatores ani muscles, as he considered it a minor part of the operation.

詳細

levatores ani （ plural ）