corrugator cutis ani en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈkɔɹ.əˌɡeɪ.tɚ ˌkju.tɪs ˈeɪˌnaɪ/ (General-American)
Etymology
Borrowed from New Latin corrūgātor cutis ānī (“wrinkler of the skin of the anus”).
Meanings
- A thin stratum of involuntary muscular fiber that radiates from the anus.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| corrugatores cutis ani | Number=Plur | lexicographic |