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Muscle group · Pelvis

Pelvic floor

Diaphragma pelvis

In Review

The sling of muscle slung across the base of the pelvis, principally levator ani, which supports the pelvic organs, controls the sphincters, and forms the floor of the pressurised cylinder the trunk braces against.

Also known as

  • pelvic diaphragm
  • levator ani
  • pelvic floor muscles