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musculus puborectalis (medicine)


musculus puborectalis -->
puborectalis muscle
<anatomy> The medial part of the musculus levator ani (pubococcygeus muscle) that passes from the body of the pubis around the anus to form a muscular sling at the level of the anorectal junction; it contracts to increase the perineal flexure during a peristalsis to maintain faecal continence and relaxes to allow defecation.

Synonym: musculus puborectalis, Braune's muscle, puborectal muscle.