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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(anatomy) The group of fibers that form a sling for the rectum, forming part of the levator ani..
While standing or sitting, the puborectalis helps to keep us continent by cinching our bowel closed.
To maintain continence, the puborectalis muscle chokes the anal canal. The sling of tissue is supposed to release during defecation. Mine has not been doing that.
Use puborectalis when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Puborectalis means (anatomy) The group of fibers that form a sling for the rectum, forming part of the levator ani..
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While standing or sitting, the puborectalis helps to keep us continent by cinching our bowel closed.
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