Preferred Label : perineal body;
Uberon definition : 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.;
Uberon synonym : central tendon of perineum;
Uberon related term : central tendon of perineum; central tendinous point; central tendinous point of the perineum;
Origin ID : 0006654;
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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.
