Medical term:
ischiocavernosus
is·chi·o·cav·ern·ous (mus·cle)
[TA]muscle of urogenital triangle; origin, ramus of ischium; insertion, corpus cavernosum penis (or clitoridis); action, compresses the crus of the penis (or clitoris) forcing blood in its sinuses into the distal part of the corpus cavernosum and diminishing egress of venous blood; nerve supply, pudendal (perineal).
Synonym(s): musculus ischiocavernosus [TA], musculus erector clitoridis, musculus erector penis
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ischiocavernosus
(ĭs″kē-ō-kă″vĕr-nō′sŭs) [″ + L. cavernosus, cavernous]A muscle extending from the ischium to the penis or clitoris and assisting in their erection.
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