pelvic diaphragm

noun

The pelvic diaphragm is composed of muscles that separate the pelvic cavity above from the perineal region below.

Meanings

nounpelvic diaphragm (plural pelvic diaphragms)

plural pelvic diaphragms

  1. anatomyThe pelvic diaphragm is composed of muscles that separate the pelvic cavity above from the perineal region below.

    Synonyms: pelvic floor

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe pelvic diaphragm is composed of muscles that separate the pelvic cavity above from the perineal region below.

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