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ischiocavernosus

ischiocavernosus 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).

Noun

ischiocavernosus (plural ischiocavernosi)

  1. 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).

ischiocavernosus meaning in Tamil

ischiocavernosus in Tamil

நிதம்பப் பஞ்சுத் தசை, இடுப்படிப் பஞ்சுத் தசை

Forms of ischiocavernosus

pluralischiocavernosi

Origin of ischiocavernosus

From ischio- + Latin cavernōsus.

Words formed from ischiocavernosus

Questions about ischiocavernosus

What does ischiocavernosus mean?
Ischiocavernosus means 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).
What is ischiocavernosus in Tamil?
Ischiocavernosus in Tamil is நிதம்பப் பஞ்சுத் தசை, இடுப்படிப் பஞ்சுத் தசை. See Ischiocavernosus meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is ischiocavernosus?
Ischiocavernosus is a noun.
What is the plural of ischiocavernosus?
The plural of ischiocavernosus is ischiocavernosi.

Words near ischiocavernosus in the dictionary

  1. ischio-
  2. ischioanal
  3. ischiocapsular
  4. ischiocavernosal
  5. ischiocavernosi
  6. ischiocavernosus
  7. ischiocavernous
  8. ischiocele
  9. ischiocerite
  10. ischiococcygeal
  11. ischiocrural

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