levator ani

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|anatomy}} a broad, thin muscle, situated on the side of the [[pelvis]], that forms part of the [[pelvic floor]]. In humans it supports the [[viscera]] in pelvic cavity and in quadruped animals with tails it is the muscle used to wag the tail.

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