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Perineal membrane
Anatomical term / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The perineal membrane is an anatomical term for a fibrous membrane in the perineum. The term "inferior fascia of urogenital diaphragm", used in older texts, is considered equivalent to the perineal membrane.
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Perineal membrane | |
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![]() Coronal section of anterior part of pelvis, through the pubic arch. Seen from in front. (Inferior layer labeled at bottom left.) | |
![]() Median sagittal section of male pelvis, showing arrangement of fasciƦ. (Inferior layer labeled at center left.) | |
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Location | Perineum |
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Latin | membrana perinei |
TA98 | A09.5.03.002 |
TA2 | 2444 |
FMA | 30514 |
Anatomical terminology |
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It is the superior border of the superficial perineal pouch, and the inferior border of the deep perineal pouch.