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Title: Anatomy, descriptive and applied
Identifier: anatomydescript00gray (find matches)
Year: 1913 (1910s)
Authors: Gray, Henry, 1825-1861; Spitzka, Edward Anthony, 1876-1922
Subjects: Anatomy
Publisher: Philadelphia, New York, Lea & Febiger
Contributing Library: Columbia University Libraries
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OF THE PERINEUM IN THE FEMALE 445 The Muscles of the Perineum in the Female. Superficial transverse perineal. Sphincter vaginae. Erector clitoridis. Compressor urethrae. The Superficial transverse perineal (m. transversus perinei superficialis) in the female is a narrow slip which passes more or less transversely across the back part of the perineal space. It arises by a small tendon from the inner and fore part of the tuberosity of the ischium, and, passing inward, is inserted into the central point of the perineum, joining in this situation with the muscle of the opposite side, the External sphincter ani behind, and the Sphincter vaginae in fi'ont. Sn^penso)^/ Ugainent of cliiorh Glans clitoris
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Xexternal sphincter ani muscle MUSCLE Os coccyx Fig. 336.—The female perineum after removal of the skin and superficial fascia. (BardeleDen.) Nerve-supply.—The perineal branch of the internal pudic. Actions.—By their contraction these muscles serve to fix the central tendinous point of the perineum. The Sphincter vaginae (m. hulhocavernosus) surrounds the orifice of the vagina; it is homologous v ith the Accelerator urinae in the male. It arises posteriorly from the central tendiuous point of the perineum, where it blends with the External sphincter ani. Its fibres pass forward on each side of the vagina, where it covers

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