Iliococcygeus muscle
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| Iliococcygeus muscle | ||
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| Left Levator ani from within. | ||
| Latin | musculus iliococcygeus | |
| Gray's | subject #119 424 | |
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| Dorlands/Elsevier | m_22/12549280 | |
The Iliococcygeus arises from the ischial spine and from the posterior part of the tendinous arch of the pelvic fascia, and is attached to the coccyx and anococcygeal raphé; it is usually thin, and may fail entirely, or be largely replaced by fibrous tissue.
An accessory slip at its posterior part is sometimes named the Iliosacralis.
[edit] External links
- LUC ilco
- SUNY Labs 43:16-0200 (female)
- SUNY Labs 44:12-0200 (male)
- Norman/Georgetown pelvis
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