rectococcygeus

noun

: a band of smooth muscle extending from the coccyx to the posterior wall of the rectum and serving to retract and elevate the rectum

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“Rectococcygeus.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/rectococcygeus. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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