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).

OriginLatin cavernōsus →
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Meanings

nounischiocavernosus (plural ischiocavernosi)

plural ischiocavernosi

  1. anatomyA 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).

Origin

  1. Latincavernōsus
  2. Englishischiocavernosus

From ischio- + Latin cavernōsus.

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APA

ischiocavernosus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ischiocavernosus

MLA

“ischiocavernosus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ischiocavernosus. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ischiocavernosus,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ischiocavernosus.

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