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perineal body

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The perineal body (or central tendon of perineum) is a pyramidal fibromuscular mass in the middle line of the perineum at the junction between the urogenital triangle and the anal triangle. It is found in both males and females. In males, it is found between the bulb of penis and the anus; in females, is found between the vagina and anus, and about 1.25 cm in front of the latter. The perineal body is essential for the integrity of the pelvic floor, particularly in females. Its rupture during delivery leads to widening of the gap between the anterior free borders of levator ani muscle of both sides, thus predisposing the woman to prolapse of the uterus, rectum, or even the urinary bladder. [ https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2825-0621 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perineal_body ]

Synonyms: central tendon of perineum

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has related synonym

central tendinous point of the perineum, central tendinous point, centrum tendineum perinei, corpus perineale, central tendon of perineum

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UBERON:0006654

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Perineal body

see also

https://github.com/obophenotype/uberon/issues/1795